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Ricky Lee Franks, a 24-year-old man, went missing from Nashville, Tennessee, on June 7, 1985. He was last seen leaving his mother's residence on Norvel Avenue after a brief conversation. Prior to his disappearance, Ricky had been living in a group home in Dickson, Tennessee, due to his mental disabilities and behavioral issues. On the day he vanished, he left his mother’s house to walk to a nearby grocery store but never returned.
Despite investigations over the years, including effor ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 07, 1985
Despite investigations over the years, including effor ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 07, 1985
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Dec 12, 2008
Jan 12, 2024
Ricky
Franks
63
24
70 inches
145 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Jun 07, 1985
Nashville
Tennessee
Davidson County
No
279
6087
Metropolitan Nashville Police Department
Nashville
Tennessee
Davidson County
37201
Matthew Filter
Detective
200 James Robertson Parkway, Tennessee
6158628600
Local
Law Enforcement
85-114264
1985-06-11
Metropolitan Nashville Police Department
4103
Blond/Strawberry
Blue
Blue
11/14/2025
Area Last Seen:
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Does anyone else find it odd that there’s little to no documentation or sightings of Ricky Lee Fra... ...Read More
12/26/2023
12/26/2023
