The person at the center of this case
Joseph A. Donais
Missing Person · Open
8 years waiting · since 2018
Missing Person: Joseph A. Donais
Justice for Joseph A. Donais — the trail went cold in 2018, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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contact
Lead #1Who specifically did Joseph contact in the days before his disappearance, and what did he tell them about his travel plans?
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location
Lead #2Which east coast family members was Joseph planning to visit, and did any confirm they were expecting him?
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vehicle
Lead #3How was Joseph planning to travel without a driver's license or public transportation if he was heading across the country?
Joseph A. Donais, a 54-year-old man, disappeared on July 22, 2018, from Vancouver, Washington, after telling family he was heading east to visit relatives but providing no specific destination. He had no driver's license and was not planning to use public transportation, yet vanished after contacting several people in the days before his intended departure. Despite having family scattered along the east coast from Massachusetts to Florida, no trace of Joseph has been found in over six years, leaving investigators searching for clues about his actual destination and what may have happened to him.
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clue
Lead #4Why did Joseph leave without giving specific destination details to his family, and was this behavior unusual for him?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP61192. Missing person: Joseph A.
Donais. Last known contact: 2018-07-22 in Vancouver, Clark, WA.
Circumstances: Joseph was last known to be in Washington State. He told family he was heading east to be with family but didn't give a specific destination or timeframe.
He has family along the east coast from Massachusetts to Florida. Joseph doesn't have a driver's license and wasn't planning on using public transportation.
He contacted several people over a few days before he was set to leave and hasn't been heard from since. Demographics: 54 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 170 lbs, hair: Bald, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: North Attleboro Police Department | 19-24737.
Timeline of Events
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2018-07-22
Last known contact
Joseph A. Donais last known to be in Vancouver, Clark, WA. He told family he was heading east to be with family but didn't give specific destination or timeframe. He contacted several people over a few days before planned departure.
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Case Information
Incident:July 22, 2018
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 22, 2018
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5086951212
You can remain anonymous