| Age at missing | 42 years old |
| Case ID | joe-max-long |
| City en | Thibodaux |
| City geo ID | 4343429 |
| City slug | thibodaux |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 22057 |
| County slug | lafourche-parish |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1958-08-06 |
| Disappearance details | Long was last seen in Thibodaux, Louisiana on February 11, 2001. He has never been heard from again. His dentures, clothing, shoes, insulin, wallet and all his other personal belongs were left behind at his home, as well as his vehicle and $2,000 in cash. Long ex-wife had cancer and, prior to his disappearance, he had moved in with her to help take care of her. She died in January 2001, the month prior to his disappearance, and the children went to live with their maternal aunt. They realized Long was missing on February 13, when he failed to return several phone calls. Although Long was grieving over his ex-wife's death, his family stated he wasn't unusually distressed over it. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are unclear. Investigating Agency Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office 985-532-4332 Source Information NamUs Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office The Daily Comet Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 1, 2013; details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Long was last seen in Thibodaux, Louisiana on February 11, 2001. He has never been heard from again. His dentures, clothing, shoes, insulin, wallet and all his other personal belongs were left behind at his home, as well as his vehicle and $2,000 in cash. Long ex-wife had cancer and, prior to his disappearance, he had moved in with her to help take care of her. She died in January 2001, the month prior to his disappearance, and the children went to live with their maternal aunt. They realized Long was missing on February 13, when he failed to return several phone calls. Although Long was grieving over his ex-wife's death, his family stated he wasn't unusually distressed over it. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are unclear. Investigating Agency Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office 985-532-4332 Source Information NamUs Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office The Daily Comet Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 1, 2013; details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 160 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Sandy brown hair, blue eyes. Long's nickname is Joey. He has a scar on his left thigh and he has no teeth; he wears dentures. Long smoked Doral cigarettes in 2001. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Sandy brown hair, blue eyes. Long's nickname is Joey. He has a scar on his left thigh and he has no teeth; he wears dentures. Long smoked Doral cigarettes in 2001. |
| Full name | Joe Max Long |
| Full name en | Joe Max Long |
| Height | 5'9 |
| ID | 10387 |
| Investigating agency | Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office 985-532-4332 Source Information NamUs Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office The Daily Comet |
| Missing since | 2001-02-11 |
| Official last updated | 2013-10-01 |
| Official update count | 2 |
| Official update history | details of disappearance updated. |
| Path | louisiana/lafourche-parish/thibodaux |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | NamUs Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office The Daily Comet |
| State en | Louisiana |
| State ref | LA |
| State slug | louisiana |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | louisiana/lafourche-parish/thibodaux |
| Weight | 140 pounds |
Long was last seen in Thibodaux, Louisiana on February 11, 2001. He has never been heard from again. His dentures, clothing, shoes, insulin, wallet and all his other personal belongs were left behind at his home, as well as his vehicle and $2,000 in cash. Long ex-wife had cancer and, prior to his disappearance, he had moved in with her to help take care of her. She died in January 2001, the month prior to his disappearance, and the children went to live with their maternal aunt. They realized Long was missing on February 13, when he failed to return several phone calls. Although Long was grieving over his ex-wife’s death, his family stated he wasn’t unusually distressed over it. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are unclear. Investigating Agency Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office 985-532-4332 Source Information NamUs Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office The Daily Comet Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 1, 2013; details of disappearance updated.