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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 ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 14, 1963
Last Seen: Jun 14, 1963
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Dec 05, 2013
Jan 09, 2024
Martin
Franzel
137
76
68 inches
70 inches
140 lbs
150 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jun 14, 1963
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Hennepin County
No
319
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
11/27/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
I’m curious if anyone has looked into the weather conditions on the morning Martin Franzel vanishe... ...Read More
07/20/2024
07/20/2024
Hey everyone, I've been digging into the Martin Franzel case from 1963, and something that's really ... ...Read More
04/12/2024
04/12/2024
