Teen’s Body Found In Chimney
Joshua Maddux had been missing for 7 years.
Joshua Vernon Maddux was born on March 9, 1990, and lived in Woodland Park, Colorado. His parents were divorced and he lived with his father and two sisters, Kate and Ruth. In 2006, his 18-year-old brother Zachary died by suicide after battling depression.
Joshua was a free spirit who loved to spend time in nature. He was a musician and writer and did well academically.
On March 8, 2008, 18-year-old Joshua left his home to go for a walk. He never returned. His family contacted his friends, searched homeless shelters and campgrounds but to no avail.
Mike Maddux reported his son missing on March 13.
Because Joshua had just turned 18, his family considered the possibility of him having started a new life elsewhere. Perhaps becoming a writer or musician.
They also pondered if Zachary’s death had caused Joshua to disappear as it had just been the two year anniversary of his suicide.
Nevertheless, those around him claim he seemed happy and untroubled in the weeks leading up to his disappearance.
In the 1950s, Chuck Murphy bought a cabin 2 blocks away from the Maddux’s family home. It had been previously known as the Thunderhead Branch, an infamous drinking and dining…
