👤Missing Person⚫ Deceased
Joseph James McStay
Age: 40Gender:maleDate: February 4, 2010
📍 Location
Mojave Desert near Victorville, San Bernardino County, California, Victorville, CA
Specific Location: San Diego, California (McStay family home area)
Coordinates: 34.53611, -117.29116
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34.5361°, -117.2912°
📝 Description
Member of the McStay family who disappeared in 2010; later identified among remains found in the Mojave Desert.
🔍 Circumstances
Disappearance occurred in 2010; the bodies of McStay family members were discovered buried in the Mojave Desert; a sledgehammer was found with the remains; investigation later led to charges related to the case.
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Case Information
- Case ID
- cmivr0l4t010c8f0k3c0lsyx6
- Primary Source
- abcnews.go.com
- Added to Map
- December 7, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 7, 2025