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Frank Wilson Johnson, a 17-year-old Boy Scout, went missing on September 17, 1961, during a hiking trip in Zion National Park's Virgin River Narrows near Springdale, Utah. Johnson was part of a group of 26 hikers from northern Utah who were caught in a sudden flash flood. The powerful floodwaters, described as running fifty times higher than normal, swept away several hikers, including Johnson and his best friend, Alvin Nelson.
While the bodies of three other hikers were found the follo ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 17, 1961
While the bodies of three other hikers were found the follo ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 17, 1961
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Mar 30, 2021
Frank
Johnson
80
17
67 inches
120 lbs
140 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Sep 17, 1961
Springdale
Utah
Washington County
84767
195
11263
Springdale Police Department
Springdale
Utah
Washington County
84767
118 Lion Boulevard, Utah
4356345730
Local
Law Enforcement
0607048SP
2006-07-26
Springdale Police Department
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
No
11/26/2025
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Does anyone else find it surprising that they never found any trace of Frank Wilson Johnson despite ... ...Read More
01/08/2023
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