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Rapper J Reaper 'missing on Dartmoor' | Rapper J Reaper 'missing on Dartmoor' |
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Police are growing increasingly worried for a rapper who has been missing on Dartmoor for nearly two weeks. | Police are growing increasingly worried for a rapper who has been missing on Dartmoor for nearly two weeks. |
Joel Griffiths, 35, from Devonport, Plymouth, performs as J Reaper. He was first reported missing on 28 April but has not been seen since 19 April. | Joel Griffiths, 35, from Devonport, Plymouth, performs as J Reaper. He was first reported missing on 28 April but has not been seen since 19 April. |
Dog units, a police helicopter and Dartmoor Search and Rescue have been searching for Mr Griffiths. | Dog units, a police helicopter and Dartmoor Search and Rescue have been searching for Mr Griffiths. |
He is described as white, 6ft (1.8m) tall, medium build with a distinctive limp and may be wearing a beanie hat. | He is described as white, 6ft (1.8m) tall, medium build with a distinctive limp and may be wearing a beanie hat. |
More on the missing rapper, and other Devon news | More on the missing rapper, and other Devon news |
A friend said Mr Griffiths had gone to Dartmoor before on religious retreats. | |
Tim Francis said the last time he went camping on Dartmoor "was for 40 days on a fast as he believes in the Bible". | |
He said Mr Griffiths planned to go camping near Burrator Reservoir, a place he "has an affinity with", on 20 April and had not been seen since. | |
Mr Francis, who has placed appeal posters around Burrator, described Mr Griffiths as a "talented rapper and music producer who is always trying to help people in the community". | |
In March 2008 he tackled a group of men who were assaulting three Chinese students from the University of Plymouth and was praised by police. | |
J Reaper was sponsored by the Prince's Trust to open a studio to help young artists. | J Reaper was sponsored by the Prince's Trust to open a studio to help young artists. |