The person at the center of this case
Joshua D Crane
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Missing Person: Joshua D Crane
Justice for Joshua D Crane — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1What happened between Joshua's 3:15 pm phone call and the vehicle being found in the river three days later?
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location
Lead #2Why did Joshua's vehicle end up in the Des Moines River when his last known location was Warsaw, Illinois?
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evidence
Lead #3What does the vehicle's condition and positioning in the river suggest about the circumstances of its entry?
Joshua D Crane, a 42-year-old male, disappeared on July 25, 2026, after leaving his workplace in Fort Madison, Iowa around 1 pm. His vehicle was spotted returning to Warsaw, Illinois at 1:30 pm, and he spoke to a family member at 3:15 pm before all contact ceased. Three days later, his vehicle was recovered from the Des Moines River between Keokuk, Iowa and Alexandria, Missouri, but Joshua was not found—leaving critical questions about what happened between his last phone call and the vehicle's discovery.
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witness
Lead #4Were there any witnesses to the vehicle being in the river or anyone who saw Joshua after 3:15 pm on July 25th?
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contact
Lead #5What was the content and tone of Joshua's 3:15 pm phone call—did he mention his plans or indicate distress?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP162404. Missing person: Joshua D Crane.
Last known contact: 2026-07-25 in Warsaw, Hancock, IL. Circumstances: Joshua was last seen leaving his place of employment in Ft.
Madison Iowa on July 25, 2026, at approximately 1pm. Joshua's vehicle was seen on camera returning to Warsaw IL at approximately 1:30pm.
Joshua spoke to a family member on the phone around 3:15pm. Joshua has not been seen or heard from since then.
On July 28th, 2026, Joshua's vehicle was recovered in the Des Moines River between Keokuk Iowa and Alexandria Missouri. Joshua was not recovered from the vehicle or surrounding areas.
Demographics: 42 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 160 lbs, hair: Red/Auburn, eyes: Hazel.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Dark jeans, Blue T-shirt, Work boots. Investigating agency: Hancock County Sheriff's Office | 26-3623 | 2026-07-27.
Timeline of Events
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2026-07-25
13:00Left workplace
Joshua left his place of employment in Fort Madison, Iowa at approximately 1:00 pm
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2026-07-25
13:30Vehicle sighted
Joshua's vehicle was seen on camera returning to Warsaw, Illinois at approximately 1:30 pm
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2026-07-25
15:15Last phone contact
Joshua spoke to a family member around 3:15 pm; no contact since
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2026-07-28
Vehicle recovered
Joshua's vehicle was recovered from the Des Moines River between Keokuk, Iowa and Alexandria, Missouri; Joshua was not found
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Case Information
Incident:July 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Last Updated:September 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Last Updated:September 15, 2026
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Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
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