Franklin Jay Osgood Sr. has been missing since April 30, 1988, after he went missing in the Pacific Ocean, in the waters between the California mainland and Catalina Island. Osgood, a resident of Canoga Park, California, at the time, was an experienced sailor and the owner of two boats.
On the day of his disappearance, Osgood was aboard the "Sea Lust," his 51-foot sailboat, when he was knocked from the rigging into the water by strong winds at approximately 4:00 p.m..
He was not wearing a life preserver. Those on the boat with him threw him a dinghy and attempted to rescue him three times, but he vanished before they could bring him back on board. The United States Coast Guard launched a thorough search, but no evidence of his whereabouts was ever found.
Osgood, born on July 13, 1939, was 48 years old at the time he went missing. He is described as a white male, 5'8" tall, weighing 165 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair. He has a tattoo of a black panther on his upper right arm. Osgood was a veteran of the Air Force and a former professional jazz drummer. He also owned and operated a construction company from his home. While he was born in California, he spent his formative years in Washington State. He is presumed to have drowned at sea. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is the investigating agency in his case.Last Seen: Apr 30, 1988
