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Gunther Frank Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bellingham, Washington on Jun 05, 2009

Victim Details

Created

Jun 24, 2024

Case Added

Jun 24, 2024

Firstname

Gunther

Lastname

Frank

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

71 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jun 05, 2009

City

Bellingham

State

Washington

County

Whatcom County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

145336

Agency Name

Whatcom County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Bellingham

Agency State

Washington

Agency County

Whatcom County

Agency Zip Code

98225

Agency Contact

Samantha Robinson

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

311 Grand Avenue, Washington

Agency Phone

3607786600

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.whatcomcounty.us/200/Sheriff

Agency Case #

24A12599

Agency Report Date

2009-06-05

Primary Agency

Whatcom County Sheriff's Office

CaseContributors

157

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/18/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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On the evening of June 5, 2009, 35-year-old Gunther Jose Frank, a talented and well-known photographer from Bellingham, Washington, embarked on what was meant to be a pleasant sunset sail. He, along with his friend Sean 'Donkey' Mansfield and four other companions, set out on an 18-foot sailboat in Bellingham Bay, their destination a popular local spot, Chuckanut Island. The group of three men and three women, accompanied by a dog, enjoyed their evening on the water, but as they began ...

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Last Seen: Jun 05, 2009

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Gunther Frank Obituary - Bellingham Herald - Legacy.com

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Gunther Frank Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bellingham, Washington on Jun 05, 2009

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