05/23/2026
DON’T FORGET ABOUT JOSEPH ARANDA.
Joseph Aranda has been missing since July 10, 2025. That’s 10 months of no answers, heartbreak, and searching. He was last seen around 3:30 PM on Stoddard Wells Rd in Victorville, California. He was wearing an orange short-sleeved shirt, blue jeans, and black Nikes, and was said to be in good spirits.
The next day, Joseph’s car was found abandoned at a church along Stoddard Wells Rd that he has never attended. All of the windows were rolled down and his keys were later found inside the trunk. Unfortunately, the church only had live-feed cameras at the time, so we do not know why the car was parked there. The car was not out of gas, the tires were fine, and the battery was not dead. In fact, once the church threatened to tow it, we were able to start it and drive it home with no issues (which is how we discovered the keys were still inside).
Joseph Aranda has had no confirmed sightings and has not contacted anyone, inside or outside of his family. His social media has gone silent, his phone has not been used since July 10, and there has been no activity on his bank accounts or social security number. We are beyond worried.
*After combing through his phone through warrants in search of any possible explanation, detectives strongly believe he was not planning to meet up with anyone or walk away.
Despite numerous searches by both family and law enforcement, he is still missing. His wallet, phone, and banjo are also missing. We just want to bring him home in whichever way that may mean.
*All available cameras have been checked, and any footage containing Joseph has been reviewed. The possibility of ICE detention, jail, or morgues has also been ruled out for now. Many family members and friends have been interviewed, yet we still have no answers.
Please, if you know something, now is the time to speak up. His four children miss him, our family misses him, and every day is agony.
If you have any information or would like to leave a tip anonymously, please contact the Victorville Police Department at (760) 956-5001 or submit a tip through WeTip.com.