Victorville has been holding its breath for 200 long days. Joseph Aranda vanished without a trace, and time has only deepened the ache. Today marks 200 days since the 32-year-old disappeared, and his family says the waiting has been relentless. They are not giving up. They are asking the public to keep his name alive and his story moving.
Joseph was last seen on July 10, 2025, near the corner of Stoddard Wells Road and Dante Street in Victorville. That was the final confirmed moment anyone laid eyes on him. He was wearing an orange short-sleeved LiUNA labor union work shirt, light blue jeans, and black Nike Air Force shoes. He stood about 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighed around 150 pounds, and had brown hair and brown eyes.
The next day brought more questions instead of answers. On July 11, Joseph’s car was found parked at Emmanuel Temple CME on Stoddard Wells Road. It was just two months away from being paid off. According to his family, the car was in good shape and ready to drive. Nothing about it suggested trouble.
“There was no reason for it to be left there,” the family said. The vehicle had gas. The tires were fine. There were no mechanical problems. The windows were down, and the keys were still inside. To them, it felt like Joseph stepped away for a moment and never came back.
Since that day, Joseph’s life has gone completely silent. There has been no activity on his bank accounts. His phone has not been used. His social media has stayed untouched. His phone and wallet are still missing, and every reported sighting has been checked and ruled out.
Search efforts have been wide and exhausting. Crews searched by foot and by air. Investigators reviewed surveillance footage and tracked phone location data. The Victorville Sheriff’s Department has worked closely with Joseph’s family, following every lead. Still, nothing has brought him home.
“Joseph is not the type of person to just walk away,” his family said. “This is extremely alarming. His disappearance has changed our lives forever.” Their words carry the weight of months spent hoping for a call that never comes.
The case remains under active investigation with the Victorville Sheriff’s Department. Anyone with information is urged to call the station at (760) 956-5001 or submit anonymous tips through WeTip. The family stresses that every tip matters. Even small details could be the one thing that breaks this case open.
A Facebook page titled FIND JOSEPH ARANDA continues to share updates and keep his face in the public eye. “This is the same smile we miss every day,” the family wrote. “Please keep praying, sharing, and sending in tips. Awareness has brought us this far, and we still believe someone out there knows something.”
