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Freida Franks Missing Person Case

Last seen in Stone County, Missouri on Aug 17, 2001

Victim Details

Created

Dec 12, 2008

Case Added

Feb 21, 2024

Firstname

Freida

Lastname

Franks

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

130 lbs

Weight To

135 lbs

Ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Aug 17, 2001

City

Stone County

State

Missouri

County

Stone County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

6245

Agency Name

Newton County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Neosho

Agency State

Missouri

Agency County

Newton County

Agency Zip Code

64850

Agency Contact

Todd Morgan

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

208 West Coler, Missouri

Agency Phone

4174518300

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

02000614

Primary Agency

Newton County Sheriff's Office

CaseContributors

5226

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/17/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Freida Louise Franks, a 45-year-old female of American Indian/Alaska Native heritage, was last seen in Stone County, Missouri, on August 17, 2001. Public missing-person records describe her as about 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing approximately 130 to 135 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes; she was reportedly wearing a T-shirt, jeans, tennis shoes, and a watch when she disappeared. NamUs lists her case as Missing Person #MP237 and records her date of last contact as August 17, 2001, with Ston ...

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Last Seen: Aug 17, 2001

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Freida Franks Missing Person Case

Last seen in Stone County, Missouri on Aug 17, 2001

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