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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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timeline
Lead #1Why was there a five-year delay between Joseph's disappearance in 1997 and his mother reporting him missing in 2002? What circumstances led to the delayed report?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses who saw Joseph on or after May 11, 1997, in Stayton or surrounding areas?
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Lead #3What were the unknown circumstances surrounding his disappearance? Were there any personal, financial, or social factors that may have contributed?
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 significant gap in the investigation timeline. The case remains open with the Stayton Police Department, and investigators are seeking any information about his whereabouts or what may have happened to him.
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Lead #4Did Joseph have any known associates, friends, or family members he may have contacted after May 11, 1997?
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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, Oregon.
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2002-01-31
Missing Person Report Filed
His 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