Justin Baker (Cherokee) -Missing January 24, 2025

Cherokee 411 Staff
6 hours ago
2 min read

Please Help Locate: Justin Dewayne Baker

Justin Dewayne Baker, 41, a U.S. Army veteran, father, and Cherokee Nation citizen, has been missing since January 24, 2025.

Justin was last seen around 2:30 a.m. at the Old Town Bar in Fort Smith, Arkansas. That night, he accepted a ride home with a man and a woman he met at the bar. During the drive, the vehicle was involved in a crash and entered the Arkansas River near the Paw Paw Cemetery in Muldrow, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.

The two other occupants were able to swim to shore but reported losing sight of Justin while in the water. Justin has not been located.

Description

Age: 41

Height: 6’1”

Weight: 248 lbs

Hair: Black with salt-and-pepper

Eyes: Blue

Identifying Marks / Tattoos

“Kelly” (his mother’s name) on upper right arm

Angry sun with orange and blue flames on right forearm

Iron cross on right wrist

“James Frog Smith” tattooed on his back

Prayer tattoo on right calf

Clothing Last Seen Wearing

Blue plaid long-sleeve shirt with pearl buttons

How You Can Help

Justin is known as a devoted father and a kind, caring human being. His family and community are holding onto hope and asking the public to help in any way possible. Anything is possible — someone may have seen Justin, given him a ride, or noticed something important.

Please:

Share this information widely

Keep Justin and his family in your prayers

Report any tips, no matter how small

Contact Information

If you have any information regarding Justin Dewayne Baker’s whereabouts, please contact:

Oklahoma Highway Patrol

📞 918-683-3256