Name: Joe Merral Puckett
Case Classification: Missing
Missing Since: May 1, 1985
Location Last Seen: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky.
Date of Birth: June 28, 1969
Age: 16 years old
Race: Unknown
Gender: Male
Height: 5'3" - 5'4"
Weight: 110 - 120 lbs.
Hair Color: Light brown
Eye Color: Green
Nickname/Alias: Joey
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Tattoos "Mom" and a set of cherry's on shoulder. The word "Thriller" on buttocks. A jailhouse style tattoo on his right hand of a heart with an arrow through it. A few more not described. All home made in greenish ink. He has scars on wrist & arms after an attempted suicide.
Dentals: Not available
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Puckett was last seen by his family in the summer of 1985 in Paducah, KY. He had an argument with his mother, left his home and she never saw him again. He was never reported as missing to law enforcement.
Agency Name: Kentucky State Police
Agency Contact Person: Detective Brian Hill
Agency Phone Number: (270) 856-3721
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 01-19-0763
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Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 12-16-2022 - By: kc
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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