
URGENT: Help Small Iowa Town Search For Missing Man
Police officers in a small Iowa town have been searching for a missing Iowa man since December of 2024. and they're asking for your help in finding him.
The Cherokee Police Department in Cherokee, Iowa has been investigating the disappearance of 45-year-old Joseph William Kosiba. This local Iowa man has not been seen by his family or friends since December 20th, 2024.

As of 2023, Cherokee, Iowa only has a population of 5,167. So it's not totally surprising that a town this size notices something isn't right. Residents are concerned for the well-being of Joseph Kosiba. Now local authorities in Cherokee, Iowa and across the Sioux Empire are asking for residents to be on the lookout for Joseph Kosiba.
Any helpful tips to the Cherokee Police Department can go a long way in this extensive search. Here's what we know about Joseph William Kosiba:
- He is a white male with blue eyes and brown/grey-ish hair
- Joseph is about 6'2" and weighs at 195
- Joseph's last whereabouts and what he was last seen wearing remain unknown
- He also has a short, full brown/grey beard.
The Cherokee Police Department is urging anyone to send them helpful information that could lead to Joseph Kosiba. Anyone in the Sioux Empire with useful tips is highly encouraged to call the Cherokee Police Department at (712)-225-6464 or (712)-225-6728. All tips will remain anonymous.
I'm sure Joseph Kosiba's family is worried and want to bring him home safely. In a Facebook post from the Cherokee Police Department, his missing person alert has been shared almost 400 times. Even Joseph's family has commented on his disappearance.
Keep an eye out!!! He's good people!
Praying for good news
A family member of a friend… keep an eye out
This is my younger brother Joe. If anyone has seen him or knows anything about his whereabouts please contact the Cherokee Police Department please. We just want to make sure he’s okay! Thank you and please share.
Let's help find Joseph and bring him home!
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