Joseph Kitchen Biography
Joseph Kitchen (Joseph Lynn Kitchen Jr.) was the leader of the Young Democrats of Maryland who went missing for nearly a week and was found dead on August 16, 2020 in Washington, D.C. He also worked as director of outreach and volunteerism at the Washington School for Girls
Joseph Kitchen Age
He was 34 years old at the time of his death.
Joseph Kitchen Missing
Kitchen went missing on August 8, 2020 when he was last seen at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis, Maryland, about 37 miles (60 kilometers) east of Washington.
MISSING: Please help us locate 34 y/o Joseph Kitchen. Last seen 8/8/20 at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis. He is 5’ & 200 lbs. He owns a 2014 Silver Dodge Charger with VA tag VTU150. Pls call detectives at 301-772-4911 if located. Pls R/T. pic.twitter.com/MrD1a6vwFN
— PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) August 15, 2020
Joseph Kitchen Dead
Joseph’s death was announced by Prince George’s County police who announced his death on Sunday night, a day after the department asked for the public’s help in locating him. On May 17, 2020 The Young Democrats of America confirmed the news in a tweet which read; ”We are saddened to learn of the tragic and untimely passing of Joseph Kitchen. Joseph always pushed YDA to live up to its values and was someone who was not satisfied with accepting the status quo. His passion will be deeply missed. We express our deepest condolences.”
We are saddened to learn of the tragic and untimely passing of Joseph Kitchen.
Joseph always pushed YDA to live up to its values and was someone who was not satisfied with accepting the status quo. His passion will be deeply missed.
We express our deepest condolences.
— Young Democrats of America (@youngdems) August 16, 2020
Maryland Democratic Party also shared the news on their Twitter account.
With a heavy heart, we are sad to say that Joseph Kitchen has passed.
Joseph Kitchen was the President of the Young Democrats of Maryland. A kind heart that has impacted so many.
Rest in peace, Joseph Kitchen. pic.twitter.com/VapF0cH4SJ
— Maryland Democratic Party (@mddems) August 16, 2020