206 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Case Description
Any updates on this case?
Johnny William Franklin, 53, was last seen in Tyler, Texas, on October 7, 2008. He disappeared under mysterious circumstances, and his vehicle was found abandoned two weeks later behind the Liberty Baptist Church on North Grand Avenue in Tyler. There were no immediate signs of foul play at the scene. Despite searches, including efforts to comb nearby wooded areas, no trace of Johnny was found. Prior to his disappearance, Johnny was known to frequent certain drug houses, leading investigators to ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 07, 2008
Last Seen: Oct 07, 2008
Links to Additional Sources (7)
See any mistakes?Victim Details
Jan 03, 2010
Dec 26, 2023
Johnny
Franklin
69
53
69 inches
70 inches
165 lbs
175 lbs
Black / African American
Male
Oct 07, 2008
Tyler
Texas
Smith County
230
20864
Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse
Austin
Texas
Travis County
78773
PO Box 4087, Texas
8003463243
State
Law Enforcement
M0901002
Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse
Black
Brown
Brown
11/27/2025
Area Last Seen:
Forum Posts (3)
I've been following Johnny William Franklin's case for a while, and I can't stop thinking about the ... ...Read More
11/23/2024
11/23/2024
I've been going through the details of Johnny William Franklin's disappearance, and something that k... ...Read More
09/09/2024
09/09/2024
I was reading up on Johnny William Franklin's case, and something stood out to me. His car was found... ...Read More
04/09/2023
04/09/2023
