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Johnny Franklin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Tyler, Texas on Oct 07, 2008

Victim Details

Jan 03, 2010

Dec 26, 2023

Johnny

Franklin

70

53

69 inches

70 inches

165 lbs

175 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Oct 07, 2008

Tyler

Texas

Smith County

20864

Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse

Austin

Texas

Travis County

78773

PO Box 4087, Texas

8003463243

State

Law Enforcement

https://www.dps.texas.gov/mpch

M0901002

Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse

Black

Brown

Brown

07/26/2026


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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 ...
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Last Seen: Oct 07, 2008

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  • Tyler Police trying to locate missing Tyler man - KLTV.com
  • Johnny William Franklin - The Charley Project
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