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Michael Franzese

Missing
Case Description
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Michael Franzese, 32 years old, went missing on January 28, 1982, from Madeira Beach, Florida. He was last seen embarking on a small Styrofoam sailboat trip with a friend named Donnel Sears. The two men set off from Madeira Beach, heading into the Gulf of Mexico, but neither returned. Despite search efforts, both men remain missing, and their sailboat was never recovered.

Franzese's disappearance has been classified as a missing persons case, with no definitive leads or discoveries abou ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 28, 1982
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  • Missing Persons - - Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP27799
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    Victim Details

    Feb 22, 2015

    Jun 13, 2023

    Michael

    Franzese

    75

    32

    60 inches

    75 inches

    100 lbs

    300 lbs

    Uncertain

    Male

    Jan 28, 1982

    Madeira Beach

    Florida

    Pinellas County

    228

    23810

    Saint Petersburg Police Department

    St. Petersburg

    Florida

    Pinellas County

    33705

    1300 1 Avenue North, Florida

    7278937780

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    82-10262

    Saint Petersburg Police Department

    Unknown

    Unknown

    Unknown

    11/22/2025


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    Forum Posts (2)
    Hey everyone, I've been digging into the Michael Franzese and Donnel Sears case from 1982, and I cam... ...Read More
    01/31/2024
    Does anyone else find it odd that Michael and Donnel chose to take a Styrofoam sailboat into the Gul... ...Read More
    01/18/2024
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