Still Missing: What Happened to Joseph Cantrell?
A man dependent on medication vanishes from Madison County, and more than nine months later, he is still missing.
- Name: Joseph (Joe) Edward Cantrell
- Last Seen: June 25, 2024
- Missing From: Beech Bluff, Tennessee
- Current Age: 54
- Height: 5’9″ – 5’11”
- Weight: 200-210 lbs
- Hair: Brown
- Eyes: Brown
54-year-old Joseph “Joe” Cantrell has been missing since June 25, 2024.
According to family, Joe was last seen at his girlfriend’s residence on Willoughby Road in Beech Bluff.
Joe’s sister, Jennifer Jones, told WBBJ in a July 2024 interview that his girlfriend stated she last saw him around 12 a.m. on June 25, and when she woke up around 6 a.m., he was gone.
Joe was later reported as missing to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office.
Family says that law enforcement searched the property where he was last seen, along with surrounding areas, utilizing both dogs and drones. However, the search did not lead to any further discoveries.
Jones says that Joe is a diabetic, and that he did not have any medication or insulin with him when he disappeared. She also shared that he previously suffered a stroke, which resulted in slurred speech.
Jones also tells us that he did not take any money or a phone with him.
“He needs to be brought home, you know, I hate to say it, but one way or another. We need him to be found. I feel like if he was able to get to a phone, he would contact me, and he hasn’t.”
– Jennifer Jones, July 2024
If you see Joe or have any information that could assist his case, contact the Madison County Sheriff’s Office at (731) 423-6000.
