| Age at missing | 16 years old |
| Case ID | joe-boyd-wright |
| City en | Delhi |
| City geo ID | 4321929 |
| City slug | delhi |
| Classification | Endangered Runaway |
| Classification en | Endangered Runaway |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 22083 |
| County slug | richland-parish |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | |
| Disappearance details | Joe was last seen on April 30, 1963. Although he was reported missing in Shreveport, Louisiana, he lived in the 400 block of Richmond Street in Delhi, Louisiana at the time of his disappearance. When he left home in Delhi, he said he was going to change his name and "never come back" and that his family would never be able to find him. He has never been heard from again. Joe has thirteen siblings, and one of his sisters stated he was in trouble often and felt unhappy at home. There has been no indication of his whereabouts since 1963. Investigating Agency Shreveport Police Department 318-673-7300 Source Information NamUs The Paris News Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated September 26, 2020; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details en | Joe was last seen on April 30, 1963. Although he was reported missing in Shreveport, Louisiana, he lived in the 400 block of Richmond Street in Delhi, Louisiana at the time of his disappearance. When he left home in Delhi, he said he was going to change his name and "never come back" and that his family would never be able to find him. He has never been heard from again. Joe has thirteen siblings, and one of his sisters stated he was in trouble often and felt unhappy at home. There has been no indication of his whereabouts since 1963. Investigating Agency Shreveport Police Department 318-673-7300 Source Information NamUs The Paris News Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated September 26, 2020; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 127 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Brown hair, hazel eyes. Joe has a scar on his left arm. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Brown hair, hazel eyes. Joe has a scar on his left arm. |
| Full name | Joe Boyd Wright |
| Full name en | Joe Boyd Wright |
| Height | 5'7 |
| ID | 15400 |
| Investigating agency | Shreveport Police Department 318-673-7300 Source Information NamUs The Paris News |
| Missing since | 1963-04-30 |
| Official last updated | 2020-09-26 |
| Official update count | 1 |
| Official update history | casefile added. |
| Path | louisiana/richland-parish/delhi |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | NamUs The Paris News |
| State en | Louisiana |
| State ref | LA |
| State slug | louisiana |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | louisiana/richland-parish/delhi |
| Weight | 120 - 150 pounds |
Joe was last seen on April 30, 1963. Although he was reported missing in Shreveport, Louisiana, he lived in the 400 block of Richmond Street in Delhi, Louisiana at the time of his disappearance. When he left home in Delhi, he said he was going to change his name and “never come back” and that his family would never be able to find him. He has never been heard from again. Joe has thirteen siblings, and one of his sisters stated he was in trouble often and felt unhappy at home. There has been no indication of his whereabouts since 1963. Investigating Agency Shreveport Police Department 318-673-7300 Source Information NamUs The Paris News Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated September 26, 2020; casefile added.