Missing
Joshua Jay Stratton
Stratton, approximately 2018
Date and time person was reported missing : 06/20/2018
Missing location (approx) :
Alvo, Nebraska
Missing classification : Endangered Missing
Gender : Male
Ethnicity :
White
Age at the time of disappearance: 33 years old
Height / Weight : 6'4, 210 pounds
Description, clothing, jewerly and more : Large black foam-filled shin guards.
Medical conditions : Stratton suffers from schizophrenia and needs prescription medication, which was left behind.
Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos
: Caucasian male. Blond hair, blue eyes. Stratton's nickname is Josh.
Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Stratton was last seen in Alvo, Nebraska on June 20, 2018. He went grocery shopping with his father that day, then was dropped off at his house. The next day, a friend came over to see him and found the back door open and the residence deserted. There was chocolate milk lying out, and it's uncharacteristic of Stratton to leave milk outside the refrigerator. He has never been heard from again.
Stratton often walked places at the time of his disappearance, but he did have a vehicle, which has been accounted for. His chainmail armor, which he often wore, was left behind, as was his medication. The house he lived in was legally owned by his father, and he was financially dependent on his family and never went more than a couple of days without contacting them. Few details are available in his case.
Other information and links : ncy
Cass County Sheriff's Office
402-296-9322
September 2021 updates and sources
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October 12, 2004. December 6, 2020; picture and Medical conditions : added, Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : updated.
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