Broward County

Man with a violent past and, possibly, a suicidal present is missing. Cops want help

After what police say was a “domestic dispute” Saturday morning, Joseph Fowler threatened to kill himself and disappeared from the Holly Lakes neighborhood in Pembroke Pines.

Fowler, 41, hasn’t been seen since. Pines police want the public’s help in finding him.

Fowler’s full name is “Joseph Rocky Fowler.” He was last seen in the 20000 block of Northwest Second Court. He rides a bike and was wearing a red t-shirt and dark cargo shorts.

He doesn’t have a phone with him, credit cards or cash. According to the Florida Department of Corrections website, Fowler does have a past that includes prison turns for burglary (in 2011) and aggravated battery on a senior citizen (in 1999). He’s on drug offender probation until 2029.

Joseph Fowler before one of his turns in Florida prisons
Joseph Fowler before one of his turns in Florida prisons Florida Department of Corrections

Anyone who knows of Fowler’s whereabouts should contact Pembroke Pines police by email (tips@ppines.com), phone (954-431-2200) or Broward Crime Stoppers (954-493-8477).

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This story was originally published January 12, 2020 at 11:01 AM.

David J. Neal
Miami Herald
Since 1989, David J. Neal’s domain at the Miami Herald has expanded to include writing about Panthers (NHL and FIU), Dolphins, old school animation, food safety, fraud, naughty lawyers, bad doctors and all manner of breaking news. He drinks coladas whole. He does not work Indianapolis 500 Race Day.
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