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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP23230) and 3 other sources
On the evening of November 18, 2013, 52-year-old Joseph Nicholas Cangemi was last seen at his home in Phoenix, Arizona. At approximately 8:30 p.m., he walked out of his residence, located near South 4th Avenue and West Baseline Road, and got into a brown vehicle with a woman who has never been identified. Cangemi was wearing a blue, short-sleeved collared shirt, blue jeans, and white sneakers at the time of his disappearance. His family, deeply concerned for his well-being, reported him missing when he did not return and could not be contacted.

Joseph, a white male with brown hair and hazel eyes, was between 5'5' and 5'7' tall and weighed around 135 to 145 pounds. He sometimes wore glasses and had a pierced ear. The circumstances surrounding his departure from home that night are unsettling for his loved ones, as it was out of character for him to leave without a trace. The lack of communication from him since that evening has only deepened the mystery and the distress of his family. The Phoenix Police Department was notified of his disappearance on November 25, 2013, and initiated an investigation into his whereabouts.

The case of Joseph Cangemi remains unresolved, with very few details available to the public. Despite the passage of time, his family continues to hope for answers. Investigators are still seeking information about the unidentified woman and the brown vehicle she was driving. The Phoenix Police Department encourages anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward to help shed light on what happened to Joseph on that November night. His disappearance is a painful reminder of the many individuals who vanish, leaving behind families caught in a state of ambiguous loss, forever searching for answers and a sense of closure.

Last Seen: Nov 18, 2013

Possible Unidentified Matches (4)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

78%Possible
John Doe — Rio Verde, Arizona - unidentified case UP118816
John Doe — Rio Verde, Arizona
UP118816 • Found Mar 3, 2024
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 52 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%34 mi away, same county
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6"–5'8" vs 5'5"–5'7"
78%Possible
John Doe — Rio Verde, Arizona - unidentified case UP13861
John Doe — Rio Verde, Arizona
UP13861 • Found Apr 28, 2015
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 52 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%34 mi away, same county
TimingFound 17 months after last seen
Height 52%5'11" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Peoria, Arizona - unidentified case UP142022
John Doe — Peoria, Arizona
UP142022 • Found Feb 12, 2025
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 57–70 vs 52 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%29 mi away, same county
TimingFound 11 years after last seen
Height 68%5'10" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Weight 100%120–150 lb vs 135–145 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Phoenix, Arizona - unidentified case UP95516
John Doe — Phoenix, Arizona
UP95516 • Found Jul 30, 2022
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 52 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 9 years after last seen

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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