The person at the center of this case
Andrew Joseph Hoffman
Missing Person · Open
4 years waiting · since 2021
Missing Person: Andrew Joseph Hoffman
Justice for Andrew Joseph Hoffman — the trail went cold in 2021, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1Why were there unconfirmed sightings at Prairie Ridge campgrounds months after his disappearance, and can these be verified?
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Lead #2What evidence supports rumors of travel to Arizona, California, or Colorado?
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Lead #3What specific circumstances led to the loss of contact on July 27, 2021?
Andrew Joseph Hoffman, a 36-year-old white male, was last confirmed in contact on July 27, 2021, in Centerville, Iowa. Unconfirmed sightings placed him at Prairie Ridge campgrounds near Lake Rathbun in spring/summer 2022, and rumors suggest he may have traveled to Arizona, California, or Colorado. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation continues to seek information about his whereabouts and circumstances of disappearance.
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Lead #4Were there known associates or reasons he may have left the Centerville area?
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NamUs case MP154083. Missing person: Andrew Joseph Hoffman.
Last known contact: 2021-07-27 in Centerville, Appanoose, IA. Circumstances: Andrew's last confirmed contact was on 7/27/2021.
There were unconfirmed sightings at the Prairie Ridge campgrounds at Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County in spring/summer 2022. There are rumors that he could have potentially traveled to Arizona, California, or Colorado.
Demographics: 36 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 3 in, 250 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation | 2025027562.
Timeline of Events
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2021-07-27
Last Confirmed Contact
Andrew Joseph Hoffman was last confirmed in contact on July 27, 2021, in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa.
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2022-05-01
Unconfirmed Sightings
Unconfirmed sightings reported at Prairie Ridge campgrounds at Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County during spring/summer 2022.
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Case Information
Incident:July 27, 2021
Last Updated:May 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 27, 2021
Last Updated:May 30, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5157256036
You can remain anonymous