The person at the center of this case
Joel Akridge
Missing Person · Open
11 years waiting · since 2015
Missing Person: Joel Akridge
Justice for Joel Akridge — the trail went cold in 2015, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Did anyone see Joel Akridge walking to or near the Dollar General on Amber Drive on March 28, 2015?
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location
Lead #2Was Akridge ever confirmed to have arrived at the Dollar General, or did he disappear en route?
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evidence
Lead #3What efforts were made to search the area between his home and the store?
Joel Akridge, a 53-year-old man, disappeared on March 28, 2015, after leaving his home in Columbus, Georgia to walk to a nearby Dollar General store on Amber Drive. No one has confirmed seeing him since he left that day, and his whereabouts remain unknown nearly a decade later. The Columbus Police Department continues to seek information from anyone who may have seen Akridge or knows what happened to him.
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contact
Lead #4Why did Akridge decide to walk to the store that day, and did anyone know his plans?
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NamUs case MP28496. Missing person: Joel Akridge.
Last known contact: 2015-03-28 in Columbus, Muscogee, GA. Circumstances: Joe Akridge, 53, was last seen on March 28 at his home.
Akridge reportedly walked to the Dollar General on Amber Drive, but no one has actually seen or heard from him, since he left the home. Demographics: 53 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 11 in, 200 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Wearing a straw hat; Clothing: Blue jeans, black t-shirt with wrestling logo on front of shirt; Footwear: Black shoes.
Investigating agency: Columbus Police Department | 15008124.
Timeline of Events
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2015-03-28
Last Seen
Joel Akridge left his home to walk to Dollar General on Amber Drive; no confirmed sightings since departure
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Case Information
Incident:March 28, 2015
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 28, 2015
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7066533205
You can remain anonymous