Update: State Police investigate a missing person in the town of ...

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Update:

On January 7, 2025, the New York State Police with the assistance of the Plattsburgh Police Department arrested Timothy Timmons, 61, of Plattsburgh, NY, for Murder 2^nd degree.

Jahfari J. Joseph, 40, of Plattsburgh, NY, was reported missing to the Plattsburgh Police Department. The New York State Police executed multiple search warrants, processed the scene, and conducted multiple interviews to gather evidence resulting in an arrest of Timmons.

Timmons was processed at SP Plattsburgh and arraigned in the Town of Peru. He was remanded to Clinton County jail without bail.

The New York State Police is assisted in this investigation by the Clinton County District Attorney's Office, Plattsburgh Police Department, Clinton County Sheriff's Department, and Homeland Security Investigations, and the New York State Police's Forensics Identification Unit continues to process multiple scenes.

This does not appear to be a random act of violence and there is no ongoing threat to the community.

New York State Police are asking for anyone with additional information to contact the State Police at 518-563-3761.

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On January 6, 2025, at approximately 10:00 a.m., the New York State Police responded to 646 Fuller Road, Peru, as part of a missing person investigation. Jahfari J. Joseph, 40, from Plattsburgh, NY, is a black male weighing approximately 142 lbs, approximately 5'7", with black hair and brown eyes. Joseph has been missing since December 29, 2024. Anyone having information regarding his disappearance is asked to call State Police Communications at 518-563-3761.

This is an ongoing investigation, being worked on in conjunction with the City of Plattsburgh Police Department and Clinton County Sheriff's Department.