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Released: June 16, 2022 - Thursday, 03:30 PM

At-Risk Missing Person

Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: 6-15-22, Approximately 3:45 PMPlace of Occurrence: 1100 block of Pacific Avenue, OceanoVictim Information: Joseph Cox, 49, OceanoSuspect Information: N/AOn 6-15-22, the Sheriff's Office received a report from a family member of an at-risk missing person out of Oceano.
Joseph Cox is described as a 49-year-old White male adult. He was last seen leaving his residence at approximately 3:45 PM. At that time, it's believed Cox was having a mental health crisis. Detectives have made contact with the family, made notification to local law enforcement agencies to be on the lookout, and have checked a number of locations along the coast where Cox has visited in the past.
Cox is 5' 8" tall, 150 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes.
He was last seen wearing a black hat, white T-shirt, blue jeans and black shoes. Cox was seen driving away from the residence in a 2008 Gold Chevy Malibu with a California license plate of 6HGR522.
If anyone has information on his whereabouts, please contact the Sheriff's Office at 805-781-4550.