Franklin David Harder was 25 years old when he was last seen on April 23, 1978, in Idaho County, Idaho. At the time of his disappearance, he was employed as a caretaker for a property in the Burgdorf area, which was owned by a couple from Riggins, Idaho. Harder was known to be a loner, and because of his eccentric nature, he was not reported as missing for ten days after he was last seen.
This delay, coupled with adverse weather conditions, hampered initial search efforts, as search teams were unsure of where to even begin looking for him.
Search efforts for Franklin Harder continued intermittently throughout the summer of 1978, but unfortunately, no trace of him was ever found. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unknown. Physically, Harder is described as a white male with brown hair and brown eyes. He stood at 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighed approximately 185 pounds at the time he went missing. A distinct physical characteristic noted is a scar on his right eyebrow or near his right eye. The case remains unsolved, with very little information available to shed light on what might have happened to him.
The investigation into Franklin Harder's disappearance is managed by the Idaho County Sheriff's Office. His case has been documented in national missing persons databases, including NamUs, under the case number MP2067. Despite the passage of many years, his case remains open. The lack of evidence and information has left his family and investigators with unanswered questions about his fate. His disappearance is a long-standing cold case in Idaho.Last Seen: Apr 23, 1978
