LA LA - Joe Max Long, 42, Thibodaux, 11 Feb 2001

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Joe Max Long



Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: February 11, 2001
Location Last Seen: Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

Description:

• Date of Birth: August 6, 1958
• Age: 42 years old
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Male
• Height: 5' 9" (69 inches)
• Weight: 140 lbs.
• Hair Color: Brown
• Eye Color: Blue
• Nickname/Alias: Joey
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Scar on front of left thigh. Has no teeth; wears upper and lower dentures.
• Clothing & Personal Items: Boxer style underwear.
• Identifiers: Dental x-rays and DNA available.
• Other: Medical - Long is diabetic and insulin-dependent; he requires two injections a day.

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Long was last seen in Thibodaux, Louisiana on February 11, 2001. He has never been heard from again. His dentures, clothing, shoes, insulin, wallet, and all his other personal belongs were left behind at his home, as well as his vehicle and $2,000 in cash. Few details are available regarding Long's disappearance and his whereabouts remain unknown.

Investigators:

• Lafourshe Parish Sheriff's Office: (985) 449-4200
  Case Number: 01-006311

• LSU FACES Laboratory: (225) 578-4761; [email protected]
  Reference Case#: MP451

NamUs Case Number: MP682
NCIC Case Number: M931406658

NamUs
DOE Network
Charley Project
LSU FACES Laboratory

 

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Joe Max Long – The Charley Project

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Long, circa 2001

• Missing Since 02/11/2001
• Missing From Thibodaux, Louisiana
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Male
• Race White
• Date of Birth 08/06/1958 (65)
• Age 42 years old
• Height and Weight 5'9, 140 pounds
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• Medical Conditions Long is diabetic and insulin-dependent; he requires two injections a day.
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• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Sandy brown hair, blue eyes. Long's nickname is Joey. He has a scar on his left thigh and he has no teeth; he wears dentures. Long smoked Doral cigarettes in 2001.

Details of Disappearance​

Long was last seen in Thibodaux, Louisiana on February 11, 2001. He has never been heard from again. His dentures, clothing, shoes, insulin, wallet and all his other personal belongs were left behind at his home, as well as his vehicle and $2,000 in cash.

Long ex-wife had cancer and, prior to his disappearance, he had moved in with her to help take care of her. She died in January 2001, the month prior to his disappearance, and the children went to live with their maternal aunt. They realized Long was missing on February 13, when he failed to return several phone calls.

Although Long was grieving over his ex-wife's death, his family stated he wasn't unusually distressed over it. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are unclear.

Investigating Agency​

• Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office 985-532-4332

Source Information​

• NamUs
• Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office
• The Daily Comet

Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 1, 2013; details of disappearance updated.