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Joshua Chamberlin Coe

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Joshua Chamberlin Coe

Case
#2333
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 15, 2026
Placer County Sheriff's Office
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 #1

Why did Joshua go missing immediately after being dropped off in Auburn? Was there a planned meeting or destination?

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Lead #2

What was Joshua's typical pattern of movement between Placer and Nevada County areas? Did he have regular contacts or locations he frequented?

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witness
Lead #3

Who saw Joshua after December 7, 2017? Were there any witnesses in Auburn or surrounding areas?

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 his disappearance and was known to be transient in the Placer and Nevada County areas. The Placer County Sheriff's Office continues to seek information about his whereabouts or last known location.

Case
#2333
SourceNamus MissingUpdated Jun 15, 2026
Placer County Sheriff's Office

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More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

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Lead #4

As a known transient, did Joshua have established shelters, camps, or safe locations where he might have gone?

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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, California by his mother. No contact with family, friends, or social media after this date.

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Case Information

Incident:December 7, 2017
Last Updated:June 19, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:December 7, 2017
Last Updated:June 19, 2026

Have Information?

Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.

Phone: 5308897800
You can remain anonymous