Family awaits phone records for Joel Moore, reported missing March 28
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Joel Moore, 27, Pittsburg, formerly of Harrisburg, celebrates his birthday Sunday, about a month since his last contact with his family.
Moore last contacted his brother, Nathan, by text message indicating he was off to visit some old friends. Now Williamson County Sheriff's Department is investigating Moore as a missing person. The family has placed flyers in businesses throughout Southern Illinois asking anyone who has spotted Moore to contact them.
Nathan said Moore had friends in Harrisburg and said a former co-worker of Moore's from the old Mad Pricer said she saw him driving in the area of Southeastern Illinois College. That is the last lead the family has received.
"The detective in charge said he is waiting on phone records to get back from Verizon. They have until April 28 to comply," Nathan said.
Encouragement from the area has been strong with search parties of citizens formed.
"There have been several fly overs in the area. One gentleman flew in an ultralight, but didn't find anything," Nathan said.
Moore left in a 1991 Cadillac Deville with the license plate A369209.
Anyone with information may call Nathan Moore at (618) 694-7339 or Moore's mother, Myona Moore, at (618) 499-4674. The family has built a website at http://www.helpfindjoel.com
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