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Joel Fernandez

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Joel Fernandez

Case
#4418
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Sep 9, 2026
Orange County Sheriff's Office
Missing Person · Open
13 years waiting · since 2012

Missing Person: Joel Fernandez

Justice for Joel Fernandez — the trail went cold in 2012, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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clue
Lead #1

Why did Joel leave his residence on foot, and what was his intended destination?

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witness
Lead #2

Did anyone see Joel Fernandez in the Orlando area after November 28, 2012?

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evidence
Lead #3

Has any evidence or personal belongings matching Joel's description been recovered?

Joel Fernandez, a 38-year-old male, went missing on November 28, 2012, after leaving his residence in Orlando, Florida on foot in an unknown direction. He was last seen wearing a red and grey striped shirt, grey pants, navy blue jacket, black shoes, and a New York baseball hat. Despite the passage of over a decade, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and investigators continue to seek information about his whereabouts.

Case
#4418
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Sep 9, 2026
Orange County Sheriff's Office

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timeline
Lead #4

Were there any significant events or circumstances that may have prompted his departure?

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Source Narrative

NamUs case MP19278. Missing person: Joel Fernandez.

Last known contact: 2012-11-28 in Orlando, Orange, FL. Circumstances: Joel Fernandez was last seen at his resident, when he left on foot in an unknown direction.

Demographics: 38 years, Male, Multiple. Physical description: 5 ft 0 in, 165 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.

Clothing and accessories: Accessories: New York baseball hat; Clothing: Joel was last wearing red and grey stripped shirt, grey pants. Navy blue jacket; Footwear: black shoes.

Investigating agency: Orange County Sheriff's Office | 12-104535 | 2012-11-28.

Timeline of Events

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2012-11-28

Last Known Contact

Joel Fernandez was last seen at his residence when he left on foot in an unknown direction.

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Case Information

Incident:November 28, 2012
Last Updated:September 10, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:November 28, 2012
Last Updated:September 10, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 4072547200
You can remain anonymous