The person at the center of this case
Joy Marie Winters
Missing Person · Open
21 years waiting · since 2005
Missing Person: Joy Marie Winters
Justice for Joy Marie Winters — the trail went cold in 2005, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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contact
Lead #1What was the nature of the phone call at 11:00 PM and did the family member notice anything unusual in Joy's voice or demeanor?
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location
Lead #2Where exactly was Joy located when she made the phone call, and was she at home, work, or another location?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses who saw Joy after 11:00 PM on September 6, 2005?
Joy Marie Winters, a 33-year-old Black female, was last heard from on September 6, 2005, around 11:00 PM during a phone call with a family member in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Nearly two decades later, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear, with no confirmed sightings or developments in the case. Her case remains open with the Goldsboro Police Department, and anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to come forward.
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clue
Lead #4What circumstances led to her being reported missing, and how much time passed before authorities were notified?
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NamUs case MP252. Missing person: Joy Marie Winters.
Last known contact: 2005-09-06 in Goldsboro, Wayne, NC. Circumstances: Joy last had phone contact with a family member at approximately 11:00pm in the Goldsboro, NC area.
Demographics: 33 years, Female, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 125 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Goldsboro Police Department | 20060003576.
Timeline of Events
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2005-09-06
23:00Last phone contact
Joy Marie Winters had phone contact with a family member at approximately 11:00 PM in the Goldsboro, NC area
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Case Information
Incident:September 6, 2005 at 11:00 PM
Last Updated:August 13, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 6, 2005 at 11:00 PM
Last Updated:August 13, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9195804211
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