The person at the center of this case
Joy Marie Winters
Missing Person · Open
20 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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witness
Lead #1Who did Joy speak with during that final phone call at 11:00 PM on September 6, 2005, and what was discussed?
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contact
Lead #2Were there any attempts to reach Joy after 11:00 PM that night, and what was the response?
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location
Lead #3What was Joy's exact location or intended destination when she made that final phone call?
Joy Marie Winters, a 33-year-old woman, was last heard from on September 6, 2005, at approximately 11:00 PM during a phone call with a family member in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Her disappearance remains unexplained, and no confirmed sightings or evidence of her whereabouts have been reported in the years since. The Goldsboro Police Department continues to seek information from anyone who may have encountered Joy or have details about the circumstances of her disappearance.
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clue
Lead #4Has anyone reported seeing Joy in Goldsboro or surrounding areas in the days or weeks following September 6, 2005?
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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. This was the last known contact with her.
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Case Information
Incident:September 6, 2005 at 11:00 PM
Last Updated:June 25, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 6, 2005 at 11:00 PM
Last Updated:June 25, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9195804211
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