Found Alive MD - Joel Edwards, 62, Critical Missing, attacked & forced into vehicle 8:40pm by unknown suspect, 3500 block Forest Hill Rd, Gwynn Oak, 17 Jan 2024

[Unalienable Rights]

Man missing after attacked, forced into vehicle outside Baltimore: police

Police say a man is missing after he was attacked and forced into a vehicle Wednesday night in a neighborhood outside Baltimore.

www.fox5dc.com

BALTIMORE - Police say a man is missing after he was attacked and forced into a vehicle Wednesday night in a neighborhood outside Baltimore.

Authorities say 62-year-old Joel Edwards was in the 3500 block of Forest Hill Road in Gwynn Oak around 8:40 p.m. when an unknown person assaulted him. Edwards was then forced to get inside a vehicle that then fled the area.

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#Critical Missing - On Wednesday, January 17, at approximately 8:40 p.m., 62-year-old Joel Edwards was attacked by an unknown suspect in the 3500 block of Forest Hill Rd., 21207. Edwards was forced into a vehicle and is currently missing.

He was last seen wearing a black puffy jacket, black boots, a blue long-sleeve shirt and blue sweatpants. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call 911 or 410.307.2020.

Mr. Edwards is 5’11” - 260 lbs. If located, please contact 911 or 410-307-2020.

 

[GraceG]

Court records for Maryland were tough to search without a full name, but I found a 62 year old Joel Edwards living in Gwynn Oak (same height and general weight) that was transferred to circuit court. Criminal case, but no further details. There is a complainant named, can't be named here as they are NOT a POI.

Kidnappings of adult males are extremely rare, and often involve criminal/drug/gang elements (though not always) https://casesearch.courts.state.md....il.jis?caseId=3B02444767&loc=2&detailLoc=DSCR He (with another man listed at the same address) also very recently had a lien imposed (not huge $2500) by the courts. https://casesearch.courts.state.md....aseId=C03JG23003949&loc=55&detailLoc=ODYCIVIL

 

[mtlupy]

Glad this case made it to the forum. I pray that he's okay.

 

[Unalienable Rights]

He was abducted in front of his home and it was captured on a doorbell camera. Neighborhood witnesses told WBAL he pulled into his driveway and someone was standing by the garage door. A white van pulled up and two men forced him into the van.

Police have found the white van, but won't say where it was found.

From the linked article:
Police would not confirm, but sources told 11 News Edwards was a property manager and a well-known gambler. He was allegedly returning home from Live Casino in Hanover when he was kidnapped.

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/police-man-missing-attacked-taken-lochearn-baltimore-county/4643739

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Footage from doorbell camera on following linked video:

Comments by his wife on following linked video. She thinks it was a robbery.

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Missing Man Found Safe After Alleged Attack and Abduction in Lochearn, Baltimore County - The East County Gazette

According to Baltimore County Police, a man who was allegedly beaten and forced into a vehicle on Wednesday evening has been located.

theeastcountygazette.com

According to Baltimore County Police, a man who was allegedly beaten and forced into a vehicle on Wednesday evening has been located.

Joel Edwards, 62, was discovered “alive and well,” providing relief to the community.

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Video of Joel Edwards giving thanks. His face is really bruised.

Baltimore County man abducted from home speaks after being found safe, expresses gratitude

On Friday, Baltimore County police sent out a two-sentence statement that Edwards had been located and thanked the public but provided no further information.

www.cbsnews.com

BALTIMORE -- A man whose abduction was captured on video outside his home in Baltimore County is now safe and with his family.

WJZ Investigator Mike Hellgren has the victim's message to the public.

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