Missing Person · Unknown
28 years waiting · since 1998
Missing Person: Joseph Anthony Hale
Justice is overdue — the trail went cold in 1998, but the truth hasn't.
NamUs case MP149907. Missing person: Joseph Anthony Hale. Last known contact: 1998-03-20 in Redding, Shasta, CA. Circumstances: A report was received of a vessel turning tight circles with the operator slumped over the vessel. When deputies arrived on scene, the vessel was still turning circles but there was no one aboard. Joseph's wife stated her husband dropped her and their son off and he went back out to continue fishing and asked her to pick him up at 18:00 hours. She also said the boat had been running fine. Joseph's hat and personal item were retrieved from the water. Demographics: 23 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 155 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Shasta County Sheriff's Office | 98-07978 & 19S021205 | 1998-03-20.
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Incident:March 20, 1998
Last Updated:July 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 20, 1998
Last Updated:July 30, 2026
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