Missing Dara Lorrainne Joseph Joseph, approximately 2017 Date reported missing : 05/20/2017 Missing location (approx) : China, Texas Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Female Ethnicity : White DOB : 12/01/1983 (37) Age at the time of disappearance: 33 years old Height / Weight : 4'9 - 4'11, 100 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian female. Blonde hair, blue/hazel eyes. Joseph's nose, ears and septum are pierced, and she has several tattoos, including a star on her arm. She often changes her hair color. Her previous married name is Friesen. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Joseph's family in PortAge at the time of disappearance: , Indiana last heard from her in late May or early June 2017. Her last known address was a camper in China, Texas, which she shared with her boyfriend. She told her family she would be traveling to PortAge at the time of disappearance: , but she never arrived there. Her boyfriend said she left him during the week of June 17. Joseph's family stated she had a violent relationship with her boyfriend, and they're concerned for her safety. They reported her missing after they didn't hear from her for several months. The circumstances of her disappearance are unclear. Indiana police are investigating. Other information and links : ncy Jefferson County Sheriff's Office 409-835-8411 PortAge at the time of disappearance: Police Department 409-762-3122 September 2021 updates and sources A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. Our Missing Hearts |