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Frank Johnson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Springdale, Utah on Sep 17, 1961

Victim Details

Created

Jan 24, 2012

Case Added

Mar 30, 2021

Firstname

Frank

Lastname

Johnson

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

120 lbs

Weight To

140 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 17, 1961

City

Springdale

State

Utah

County

Washington County

Zip Code

84767

Agency ID

11263

Agency Name

Springdale Police Department

Agency City

Springdale

Agency State

Utah

Agency County

Washington County

Agency Zip Code

84767

Agency Contact

Agency Address

118 Lion Boulevard, Utah

Agency Phone

4356345730

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

www.springdaletown.com

Agency Case #

0607048SP

Agency Report Date

2006-07-26

Primary Agency

Springdale Police Department

Hair Color

Unknown

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Solved

Last Updated

07/02/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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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 ...

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Last Seen: Sep 17, 1961

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Frank Wilson JOHNSON | DPS - Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification

Frank Wilson Johnson - The Charley Project

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Frank Johnson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Springdale, Utah on Sep 17, 1961

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