Joseph Walter was 54 when he was last seen on May 1, 2017, in Berkeley, California. He was treated and released from Alta Bates Hospital that day and then disappeared without contacting friends or family. At the time he was homeless and stayed in an encampment near the Golden Gate Fields area in Berkeley.

Few details are known about what happened after his hospital release, and no significant leads have emerged. The Alameda Police Department lists the case as open and continues to seek information about his whereabouts. If anyone knew Joseph, saw him around May 1, 2017, or has information about the encampment near Golden Gate Fields, please share what you know.