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Michael Franz, a 58-year-old man, has been missing since July 23, 1998, after he disappeared from the Orange County Fair in California. Franz was a resident of the La Paz Geropsychiatric Center in Los Angeles and was attending the fair on a field trip with a group of other residents. At some point during the outing, he became separated from the group and has not been heard from since.

Franz is described as a white male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing at 5'6" and weighing approx ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 23, 1998
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Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Michael

Franz

58

58

5'6 inches

120 lbs

White

Male

Franz was last seen at the Orange County Fair in Orange County, California on July 23, 1998. He was a resident of the La Paz Geropsychiatric Center in Los Angeles, California and was at the fair on a field trip with other residents. Franz became separated from the group sometime during the day. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case.

Jul 23, 1998

Orange County

California

Orange County

8

Orange County Sheriff's Departmen

714-647-7000

01/25/2026