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According to current statistics, 4,000 people in the United States go missing every day. Sometimes a child suddenly vanishes from the bus stop or the local park or even from their own yard or bedroom. Or a teenager doesn�t return home after a walk to the neighborhood grocery store or a bike ride or a party with friends. Other times, an adult is mysteriously absent from their job or neighbors haven�t seen them for several days, and family and friends haven�t heard from them either.

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Joseph David Wolfgang Pichler










Pichler, date, approximate 2006; Age-progression to age 23 (date, approximate 2009); Emblem like the one tattooed on Pichler's arm; Watch similar to Pichler's; Pichler's car
Date Missing 01/05/2006
Missing From
Bremerton, Washington
Missing Classification Endangered Missing
Sex Male
Race
White
Date of Birth 02/14/1986 (36)
Age 19 years old
Height and Weight 6'2, 170 pounds
Clothing/Jewelry Description A white metal Nixon The Rotolog Real Wood Watch on his left wrist (a picture of a similar watch is posted below this summary) and possibly a brown t-shirt and jeans. He usually wears t-shirts, very loose-fitting jeans, boxer shorts, sneakers, baseball caps and an animal skin belt. His jeans size is 34 and his shoe size is 11 1/2 or 12.
Medical Conditions Pichler may have been depressed at the time of his disappearance. In addition, he is allergic to dust mites, cats, dogs, birds and many other things found outdoors. He normally carries an albuterol inhaler for his allergies, but did not have it with him at this disappearance.
Associated Vehicle(s) Silver 2005 Toyota Corolla (accounted for)
Markings and/or Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Light brown hair, hazel/green eyes. At the time of his disappearance, Pichler was wearing metal orthodontic braces with black rubber bands on the top teeth only; the lower braces had already been taken off and the upper braces were scheduled to be removed a month or two after his disappearance. He has a circular tattoo of a red Star Wars emblem on the inside of his right forearm (a picture of a similar emblem is posted below this summary) and a small scar across the bridge of his nose. His nicknames are Joe and Josie.
Details of Disappearance Pichler was last heard from at approximately 4:15 a.m. on January 5, 2006 in Bremerton, Washington, when he talked to a friend on his cellular phone. He has never been heard from again. His silver 2005 Toyota Corolla was found on January 9, 2006, near the intersection of Wheaton Way and Sheridan Road in Bremerton, half a mile from Port Madison Narrows. A photograph of the car is posted with this summary.
All of Pichler's personal belongings were left behind when he vanished, with the exception of his wallet and car keys. His apartment was unlocked and the lights were left on, which is uncharacteristic of him.
Pichler is considered to be in danger; he left some poetry indicating he was feeling depressed. He stated he wished he had been a "stronger brother" for his younger brother and asked that his brother be given his belongings. There is no hard evidence that he took his own life, however, and Pichler's writings did not explicitly state he intended to do so. The friends who last saw him stated he was in good spirits while he was with them.
Police theorized Pichler committed suicide by jumping off a bridge into the Port Madison Narrows, but search dogs did not trace his scent to the bridge, and his family does not believe he was depressed or suicidal at the time of his disappearance. His loved ones believe Pichler may have met with foul play.
Pichler began acting at age six and lived part-time in Los Angeles, California until 2002, pursuing acting jobs. He has been in many commercials and television shows and has also played significant roles in several movies, including The Fan, the third and fourth movies in the Beethoven series, and Children on Their Birthdays, and he has also done voice-over work.
He was reportedly unhappy to have to return to his hometown of Bremerton, but settled in nicely once he got there. He received a significant amount of money from his trust fund after turning 18 and set up his own residence, but was a frequent visitor to his family's home.
Two months prior to his disappearance, he had taken a full-time job as a telephone technician at Teletech. He was also experimenting with drugs and alcohol recreationally. He had given up acting in Bremerton, but was planning on returning to California to restart his acting career once his braces were removed. His family planned to support him in this endeavor.
Pichler is a graduate of Bremerton High School, class of 2005. He had a pet guinea pig at the time of his disappearance and enjoyed playing the card came Magic: The Gathering. He likes food from Jack In The Box restaurants and Mexican food, particularly chips and salsa. His disappearance remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Bremerton Police Department
360-473-5228
Other
NamUs
The Kitsap Sun
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
The Seattle Times
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Official Missing Person Website for Joe Pichler
America's Most Wanted

Missing Person Photos

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 unknown. 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 to 5 percent 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. A number of organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and images 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.

Resources for Missing Persons

According to current statistics, 4,000 people in the United States go missing every day. Sometimes a child suddenly vanishes from the bus stop or the local park or even from their own yard or bedroom. Or a teenager doesn�t return home after a walk to the neighborhood grocery store or a bike ride or a party with friends. Other times, an adult is mysteriously absent from their job or neighbors haven�t seen them for several days, and family and friends haven�t heard from them either.

Missing Person Case Updates with Photos