Disappearance of Joe Cripps (US)
Joe Cripps, a musician, was last seen on October 19, 2016, in Little Rock, Arkansas, after telling a friend he had been paid and was going to see a girl. As of July 20, 2024, his status has been updated to Endangered Missing, and the Little Rock Police Department confirms the investigation remains open with no public updates on his whereabouts since late 2017. Cripps's brother, James Cripps, filed a missing person's report on October 23, 2016, after Joe missed a scheduled gig and left behind medication and drumsticks, items he would not travel without. His case is listed with NAMUS (MP42509) and remains an open cold case, with police having exhausted recent leads by December 2017.
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June 2026 — 2 developments
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Joe Cripps Case Updated to Endangered Missing, Investigation Remains Open
Joe Cripps' status has been updated to Endangered Missing as of July 20, 2024, with the Little Rock Police Department confirming the investigation remains open. There have been no public updates on his whereabouts since late 2017.
January 2024 — 1 developments
Joe Cripps last seen after White Water Tavern refused service due to intoxication
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
Police exhaust leads in Joe Cripps disappearance case
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
Joe Cripps lived in Little Rock halfway house since May 2016 before disappearance
Prior to his disappearance, Joe Cripps had been living in a halfway house in Little Rock since May 2016.
January 2017 — 1 developments
Bubba Hernandez aids search for Cripps in Little Rock; body found identified as Ronnie Tolbert
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
Joe Cripps vanishes after telling friend he 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.
Little Rock Police Seek Public's Help to Locate Joe Cripps
Little Rock police ask for the public's help in locating Joe Cripps.
October 2016 — 2 developments
James Cripps files missing person's report for brother Joe Cripps
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.
Cripps misses scheduled gig, uncharacteristic for him
Cripps misses a scheduled gig, which friends and family state is highly uncharacteristic of him, even when struggling with alcohol.
May 2016 — 1 developments
Joe Cripps moves back to hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas
Joe Cripps moves back to his hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas, after living in Denton, Texas, for several years.