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Chris Frank Missing Person Case

Last seen in Houston, Texas on Sep 10, 1996

Victim Details

Created

Jan 01, 2010

Case Added

Aug 10, 2023

Firstname

Chris

Lastname

Frank

Current Age

111

Age At Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Height To

70 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Weight To

170 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 10, 1996

City

Houston

State

Texas

County

Harris County

Agency ID

8065

Agency Name

Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse

Agency City

Austin

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Travis County

Agency Zip Code

78773

Agency Contact

Agency Address

PO Box 4087, Texas

Agency Phone

8003463243

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

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

Agency Case #

M9612005

Primary Agency

Houston Police Department

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/01/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Chris Frank, an 82-year-old man, was last seen on September 10, 1996, after being released from the Southeast Jail in Houston, Texas. Despite his advanced age and the fact that he suffered from arthritis in his legs, he disappeared without a trace, and his whereabouts have remained unknown ever since. Frank was 5'9" tall and weighed around 160 pounds at the time of his disappearance, with gray hair and brown eyes.

Authorities have been investigating his case as an endangered ...

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Last Seen: Sep 10, 1996

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Chris Frank Missing Person Case

Last seen in Houston, Texas on Sep 10, 1996

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