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Michael Fraunz, a 58-year-old resident of the La Paz Geropsychiatric Center in Los Angeles, went missing on July 23, 1998. He was on a field trip with other residents at the Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa, California, when he became separated from the group. Despite a thorough search of the area, no trace of Fraunz was ever found. Fraunz, who was mentally disabled and dependent on care, wore a red baseball cap, white t-shirt, brown pants, and glasses at the time of his disappearance.
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Last Seen: Jul 23, 1998
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Last Seen: Jul 23, 1998
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Aug 30, 2018
Sep 15, 2022
Michael
Fraunz
84
58
66 inches
120 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jul 23, 1998
Costa Mesa
California
Orange County
92626
No
237
40777
Orange County Sheriff's Department
Santa Ana
California
Orange County
92703
550 North Flower Street, California
7146477000
County
Law Enforcement
98-35331
Orange County Sheriff's Department
10500
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/25/2025
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