The person at the center of this case
Joshua Chamberlin Coe
Missing Person · Open
8 years waiting · since 2017
Missing Person: Joshua Chamberlin Coe
Justice for Joshua Chamberlin Coe — the trail went cold in 2017, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1What was Joshua's routine and typical locations within the Placer and Nevada County transient community?
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contact
Lead #2Who were Joshua's known associates and friends in the Auburn and surrounding areas?
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timeline
Lead #3Why did contact completely cease after December 7, 2017—did something happen that day or shortly after?
Joshua Chamberlin Coe, a 21-year-old male, went missing on December 7, 2017, after being dropped off in Auburn, California; he had no contact with family, friends, or social media following that date. Joshua was known to be transient in the Placer and Nevada County areas, which complicates search efforts and raises questions about his movements and associations. The Placer County Sheriff's Office continues to seek information about his whereabouts and urges anyone with knowledge of his location or activities to come forward.
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location
Lead #4What specific locations in Placer and Nevada County was Joshua known to frequent as a transient?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
NamUs case MP43237. Missing person: Joshua Chamberlin Coe.
Last known contact: 2017-12-07 in Garden Valley, Placer, CA. Circumstances: Joshua Chamberlain Coe has gone missing from the Auburn CA area.
Joshua was last seen on December 7th when his mother dropped him off in the city of Auburn. There has been no contact with family, friends or social media contacts.
Josh has been a known transient in the Placer and Nevada County areas. The Placer County Sheriff's office is seeking any information as to his whereabouts or last known location.
Please contact Detective Jeff Martin at 530-889-6984 or Detective Daniel Meier at 530-889-7855. Demographics: 21 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 190 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Placer County Sheriff's Office | 17-14108 | 2017-12-07.
Timeline of Events
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2017-12-07
Last Known Contact
Joshua was dropped off in Auburn, CA by his mother on December 7, 2017. No contact with family, friends, or social media has occurred since this date.
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Case Information
Incident:December 7, 2017
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 7, 2017
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5308897800
You can remain anonymous