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Case Description

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Summary based on 4 sources
On August 9, 2001, 21-year-old Jason Anthony Franks was reported missing from a campsite near the Klamath, California and Chiloquin, Oregon area. Franks was on a camping trip with friends who reportedly left him alone at the site to go into town. When his friends returned, Franks was gone and has not been seen or heard from since. At the time of his disappearance, he was a resident of Alturas, California.

The circumstances surrounding Franks's disappearance are considered unclear, and the investigation has been hampered by a lack of cooperation from many individuals connected to the case. Both California and Oregon law enforcement agencies are involved in the investigation. The case remains active and unsolved.

Jason Anthony Franks was a white male with blond hair and blue/hazel eyes, standing at 6'0" and weighing between 153 and 165 pounds. He had several distinguishing tattoos, including a cross with black dots on his right hand, a skull on his right shoulder, and an unfinished demon on his upper right arm. He also had a partial upper front tooth. The State of California Department of Justice lists his last seen date as August 10, 2001. Anyone with information regarding the disappearance of Jason Anthony Franks is encouraged to contact the Alturas Police Department or the Klamath County Sheriff's Office.
Last Seen: Aug 9, 2001

Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

79%Possible
John Doe — Winterhaven, California - unidentified case UP13178
John Doe — Winterhaven, California
UP13178 • Found Jun 15, 2005
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 16–40 vs 21 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Weight 100%155 lb vs 153 lb
Physical features: Tattoo: dot, hand
76%Possible
John Doe — Calexico, California - unidentified case UP13112
John Doe — Calexico, California
UP13112 • Found Jan 24, 2007
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 21 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Weight 98%170 lb vs 153 lb
Physical features: Tattoo: skull
75%Possible
John Doe — Ocotillo, California
UP13535 • Found Sep 4, 2001
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 21
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 4 weeks after last seen
Weight 100%165 lb vs 153 lb

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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