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Frank William Brunel, age 52, was last seen around January 1, 1994, in Clearlake Oaks, California. Although the specific circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, he was not officially reported missing until 2013. At the time of his disappearance, Brunel worked with blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) in Northern California and Oregon. There are suspicions that foul play may have been involved, as Brunel was reportedly owed a substantial sum of money, which may have contributed to his disa ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 01, 1994
Victim Details

Jun 10, 2022

Jan 12, 2024

Frank

Brunel

82

52

69 inches

73 inches

145 lbs

165 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 01, 1994

Clearlake Oaks

California

Lake County

No

205

115542

Orange County Sheriff's Department

Santa Ana

California

Orange County

92703

Narine Mehrabian

Investigative Assistant

550 North Flower Street, California

7146477000

County

Law Enforcement

www.ocsd.org

13-106709

2013-06-06

Orange County Sheriff's Department

5016

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

11/23/2025


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