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Franklin Little Bear Missing Person Case

Last seen in Mobridge, South Dakota on Aug 01, 1980

Victim Details

Created

May 02, 2023

Case Added

Jun 08, 2023

Firstname

Franklin

Lastname

Little Bear

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

64 inches

Height To

68 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Weight To

200 lbs

Ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 01, 1980

City

Mobridge

State

South Dakota

County

Walworth County

Zip Code

57601

Tribal Land

Yes

Agency ID

124991

Agency Name

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Agency City

Rapid City

Agency State

South Dakota

Agency County

Pennington County

Agency Zip Code

57702

Agency Contact

Agency Address

2026 Samco Road, Suite 103, South Dakota

Agency Phone

6053412123

Agency Jurisdiction

Federal

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

BO23022352

Agency Report Date

2023-01-20

Primary Agency

Bureau of Indian Affairs

CaseContributors

3831

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

07/28/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Franklin Joeseph Little Bear was 18 years old when he disappeared from Mobridge, South Dakota, in 1980. NamUs lists him as missing from Mobridge with a date of last contact of August 1, 1980, while the Bureau of Indian Affairs profile and reward flyer describe him as last seen in December 1980 at or near the Main Street Bus Depot in Mobridge. Because public sources differ and the case information notes that the exact date of last contact is unknown, the safest understanding is that Franklin’s ...

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Last Seen: Aug 01, 1980

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Franklin Little Bear Missing Person Case

Last seen in Mobridge, South Dakota on Aug 01, 1980

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