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Joseph Warren Babcock
Missing Person · Open
29 years waiting · since 1997
Missing Person: Joseph Warren Babcock
Justice for Joseph Warren Babcock — the trail went cold in 1997, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Why was there a five-year delay between Joseph's disappearance in 1997 and his mother's report in 2002? What circumstances led to the delayed report?
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Lead #2Who had contact with Joseph in the days or weeks before May 11, 1997? Were there any witnesses to his activities in Stayton?
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Lead #3What were the unknown circumstances surrounding his disappearance? Were there any signs of foul play or voluntary departure?
Joseph Warren Babcock, a 22-year-old male, was last heard from on May 11, 1997, in Stayton, Oregon, under unknown circumstances. His disappearance went unreported until his mother filed a missing person report in 2002, creating a five-year gap in the investigation timeline. Despite decades passing, the case remains open and investigators continue seeking information about what happened to him.
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NamUs case MP158933. Missing person: Joseph Warren Babcock.
Last known contact: 1997-05-11 in Stayton, Marion, OR. Circumstances: Unknown circumstances of disappearance.
Was last heard from on May 11, 1997. His mother reported him missing in 2002.
Demographics: 22 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 11 in, 175 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Stayton Police Department | 02-513 | 2002-01-31.
Timeline of Events
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1997-05-11
Last Contact
Joseph Warren Babcock was last heard from on May 11, 1997, in Stayton, Marion County, Oregon.
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2002-01-31
Missing Person Report Filed
Joseph's mother reported him missing in 2002, approximately five years after his last known contact.
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Case Information
Incident:May 11, 1997
Last Updated:June 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 11, 1997
Last Updated:June 30, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5037693423
You can remain anonymous