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Theodore Franks Missing Person Case

Last seen in Middletown, Ohio on May 31, 1986

Victim Details

Oct 25, 2013

May 23, 2022

Theodore

Franks

59

19

67 inches

70 inches

135 lbs

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 31, 1986

Middletown

Ohio

Butler County

45044

22827

Middletown Police Department

Middletown

Ohio

,

Middletown Police Department

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

07/09/2026


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The disappearance of Theodore 'Teddy' Malcum Franks has been a painful mystery for his family for decades. The exact date of his last confirmed sighting is unclear, with some accounts stating it was around Memorial Day on May 31, 1986, and others reporting it as Labor Day weekend of the same year. On the day he vanished, the 19-year-old was reportedly acting strangely and had been in a dispute with his wife. He went to his sister's home and asked for a ride to a gas station in Mid ...
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Last Seen: May 31, 1986

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  • Investigators using DNA to solve 'bizarre' missing man case from 1986
  • 4790DMOH - Theodore Malcom Franks - Doe Network
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    Has anyone ever talked about the weird bit about Teddy's cigarettes? I mean, he asked his sister to ... ...Read More
    10/15/2024
    Has anyone ever looked into the types of people who frequented the area around the gas station back ... ...Read More
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