Kansas City police are asking for the public's help finding Joseph Hutchinson, a 46-year-old man who was last seen Monday evening near 68th Terrace and Myrtle Avenue and who needs medical attention. He was last spotted around 6:50 p.m. wearing a gray shirt and black pants, and his family says they are worried about his well-being.
According to kmbc.com, Hutchinson is described as 6 feet, 1 inch tall, weighing approximately 270 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. The outlet reports that his family is concerned for his well-being and says he needs medical attention, language that underscores the urgency police are placing on locating him quickly.
The Kansas City Police Department shared the same description and request for help in a post on X, writing that Hutchinson, 46, was last seen on 11/2/2026 at 6:50 p.m. near 68th Terrace and Myrtle Avenue, wearing a grey shirt and black pants, and that he is in need of medical attention. The department's post instructs anyone who locates him to call 911 or notify the KCPD Missing Persons Unit.
How to Report a Sighting
Anyone who sees Hutchinson or knows where he may be is asked to call 911 or contact the Missing Persons Unit at 816-234-5043, per the report from kmbc.com. That number connects directly to the unit handling his case.
What KCPD Says About Missing Person Reports
The Kansas City Police Department notes on its website that there is not a minimum amount of time that must pass before someone can report a person missing, a policy point that applies broadly to cases like this one. The department also explains that in cases where a missing person is considered endangered due to medical problems or a life-threatening situation, police will investigate.
KCPD's guidance also addresses what happens after someone is found. The department says it generally cannot disclose a missing person's location without that individual's consent, with an exception when the person who reported them missing holds court-appointed guardianship. The agency adds that the Missing Persons Unit can be reached at the same number anytime a missing person returns or makes contact.
No further details about Hutchinson's circumstances or any update to the search have been released. Police continue to urge anyone with information to come forward through the channels listed above.
