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In the late summer of 1979, Francis Xavier Schmidt, a 36-year-old self-employed electronics designer, was leading a life centered around his family and work. A resident of Neptune, New Jersey, he was a father of four who commuted to his job in South Plainfield. Known to his loved ones as 'Frank' or 'Buddy,' he was a man with light brown, balding hair and hazel eyes. Those who knew him were accustomed to his routine and his presence, which made his sudden and inexplicable disappearance all the mo ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 14, 1979

Victim Details

Jan 06, 2015

Jan 12, 2024

Francis

Schmidt

81

36

68 inches

180 lbs

190 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Sep 14, 1979

Neptune

New Jersey

Monmouth County

No

23724

Neptune Township Police Department

Neptune

New Jersey

Monmouth County

07753

25 Neptune Blvd., New Jersey

7329888000

Local

Law Enforcement

79-14780

Neptune Township Police Department

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

06/02/2026


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