Disappearance of Joe Cripps (US)

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SUMMARY

Joe Cripps, a well-known musician and former drummer for the Grammy-winning band Brave Combo, disappeared on October 19, 2016, after being seen at the White Water Tavern in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was reportedly intoxicated and left the bar on foot after a taxi was called for him. Cripps left behind his medication and drumsticks, items his family states he would not willingly abandon. His disappearance remains unsolved.

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January 2024 — 1 developments

  1. Joe Cripps was last seen after being refused service at the White Water Tavern due to intoxication and may have been carrying a significant amount of cash.

    Joe Cripps was last seen after being refused service at the White Water Tavern due to intoxication and may have been carrying a significant amount of cash. His case is now listed with NAMUS (MP42509) and remains an open cold case.

December 2017 — 1 developments

  1. More than a year after his disappearance, the question of what happened to Joe Cripps remains unanswered, with police having exhausted recent leads.

    More than a year after his disappearance, the question of what happened to Joe Cripps remains unanswered, with police having exhausted recent leads.

June 2017 — 1 developments

  1. Prior to his disappearance, Joe Cripps had been living in a halfway house in Little Rock since May 2016.

    Prior to his disappearance, Joe Cripps had been living in a halfway house in Little Rock since May 2016.

January 2017 — 1 developments

  1. A former bandmate, Bubba Hernandez of Brave Combo, travels to Little Rock to aid in the search for Cripps, walking his last known path and speaking with family.

    A former bandmate, Bubba Hernandez of Brave Combo, travels to Little Rock to aid in the search for Cripps, walking his last known path and speaking with family. A body found on the Arkansas River bank is identified as another individual, Ronnie Tolbert.

November 2016 — 2 developments

  1. Joe Cripps was last seen on October 19, 2016, after telling a friend he'd been paid and was going to see a girl.

    Joe Cripps was last seen on October 19, 2016, after telling a friend he'd been paid and was going to see a girl. Police report his cell phone has been silent since that night.

October 2016 — 2 developments

  1. Joe Cripps's brother, James Cripps, files a missing person's report after discovering Joe left behind his medication and drumsticks, items he would not have traveled without.

    Joe Cripps's brother, James Cripps, files a missing person's report after discovering Joe left behind his medication and drumsticks, items he would not have traveled without.

  2. Cripps misses a scheduled gig, which friends and family state is highly uncharacteristic of him, even when struggling with alcohol.

    Cripps misses a scheduled gig, which friends and family state is highly uncharacteristic of him, even when struggling with alcohol.

May 2016 — 1 developments

  1. Joe Cripps moves back to his hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas, after living in Denton, Texas, for several years.

    Joe Cripps moves back to his hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas, after living in Denton, Texas, for several years.