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Martin Franzel Missing Person Case

Last seen in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Jun 14, 1963

Victim Details

Dec 05, 2013

Jan 09, 2024

Martin

Franzel

139

76

68 inches

70 inches

140 lbs

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jun 14, 1963

Minneapolis

Minnesota

Hennepin County

No

126685

Minneapolis Police Department

Minneapolis

Minnesota

Hennepin County

55415

350 South 5th Street Room 130, Minnesota

6126732345

Local

Law Enforcement

13294185

Minneapolis Police Department

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

08/26/2026


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Martin Franzel, a 76-year-old man, disappeared on June 14, 1963, from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He left his home on the 6000 block of 3rd Avenue South for his regular early morning walk between 5:00 and 6:00 a.m. but never returned. Franzel, who walked with a limp and used a cane, was last seen wearing a cotton shirt, khaki pants, and a tan cloth cap. He was spotted by a relative during his walk near 66th Street and Nicollet Avenue, about a mile and a half from his home, but no further sightings w ...
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Last Seen: Jun 14, 1963

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  • Martin Franzel - The Charley Project
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