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Franklin Jay Osgood Sr. Missing Person Case

Last seen in California, California on Apr 30, 1988

Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Franklin

Jay Osgood Sr.

86

48

5'8 inches

165 lbs

White

Male

Apr 30, 1988

California

California

California

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Departmen

562-465-7816

06/24/2026

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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 n ...
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Last Seen: Apr 30, 1988

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  • Franklin Jay Osgood Sr. - The Charley Project
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