| Age at missing | 57 years old |
| Case ID | joel-wesley-grace |
| City en | Leesville |
| City geo ID | 4330740 |
| City slug | leesville |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 22115 |
| County slug | vernon-parish |
| Created at | 2026-01-13T02:17:27+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1952-05-23 |
| Disappearance details | Grace was last seen at his residence at the Shady Oaks Trailer Park in the 1500 block of Pitkin Road in Leesville, Louisiana on November 25, 2009. He left his wallet, jacket and shoes behind at home and has never been heard from again. He had recently been laid off from his job at Fort Polk and was awaiting a call to get re-hired. He frequently walked places, as he didn't have a vehicle and relied on friends for rides. Grace's family reported him missing on December 20, after he missed Thanksgiving and then his brother's birthday. His family described him as a family-oriented man who enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews. They stated Grace had previously left for short time periods, but it was uncharacteristic of him to to miss family gatherings. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office 337-238-1311 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People The Leesville Daily Leader Country 105.7 Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 1, 2017; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details en | Grace was last seen at his residence at the Shady Oaks Trailer Park in the 1500 block of Pitkin Road in Leesville, Louisiana on November 25, 2009. He left his wallet, jacket and shoes behind at home and has never been heard from again. He had recently been laid off from his job at Fort Polk and was awaiting a call to get re-hired. He frequently walked places, as he didn't have a vehicle and relied on friends for rides. Grace's family reported him missing on December 20, after he missed Thanksgiving and then his brother's birthday. His family described him as a family-oriented man who enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews. They stated Grace had previously left for short time periods, but it was uncharacteristic of him to to miss family gatherings. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office 337-238-1311 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People The Leesville Daily Leader Country 105.7 Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 1, 2017; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 175 |
| Distinguishing marks | Black male. Graying black hair, brown eyes. Grace's nicknames are Black and Dr. Black. He had a mustache at the time of his disappearance; the right side was mostly White but the left side was black. |
| Distinguishing marks en | Black male. Graying black hair, brown eyes. Grace's nicknames are Black and Dr. Black. He had a mustache at the time of his disappearance; the right side was mostly White but the left side was black. |
| Full name | Joel Wesley Grace |
| Full name en | Joel Wesley Grace |
| Height | 5'10 |
| ID | 5406 |
| Investigating agency | Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office 337-238-1311 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People The Leesville Daily Leader Country 105.7 |
| Missing since | 2009-11-25 |
| Official last updated | 2017-05-01 |
| Official update count | 1 |
| Official update history | casefile added. |
| Path | louisiana/vernon-parish/leesville |
| Race | Black |
| Race en | Black |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People The Leesville Daily Leader Country 105.7 |
| State en | Louisiana |
| State ref | LA |
| State slug | louisiana |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-13T02:17:27+00:00 |
| URL path | louisiana/vernon-parish/leesville |
| Weight | 150 pounds |
Grace was last seen at his residence at the Shady Oaks Trailer Park in the 1500 block of Pitkin Road in Leesville, Louisiana on November 25, 2009. He left his wallet, jacket and shoes behind at home and has never been heard from again. He had recently been laid off from his job at Fort Polk and was awaiting a call to get re-hired. He frequently walked places, as he didn’t have a vehicle and relied on friends for rides. Grace’s family reported him missing on December 20, after he missed Thanksgiving and then his brother’s birthday. His family described him as a family-oriented man who enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews. They stated Grace had previously left for short time periods, but it was uncharacteristic of him to to miss family gatherings. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office 337-238-1311 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People The Leesville Daily Leader Country 105.7 Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated May 1, 2017; casefile added.