Francis “Frankie” Breit, an older man from Eagle River in Vilas County, Wisconsin, is listed by public missing-persons databases as having disappeared in the summer of 1990. He was living in Eagle River at the time and is classified as an endangered, disabled missing person.
According to the available summaries, his son reported him missing after months passed without any contact, and after checking with mutual friends who also had not heard from him.
One detail repeatedly noted across sources is that his bank account—where his Social Security benefits were automatically deposited—showed no activity after July of that year, which raised concern about his well-being and helped establish the general timeframe of his disappearance. Sources emphasize that few additional circumstances are publicly known, leaving his family and investigators with limited answers about what happened.
Francis is described as a white male with gray or partially gray hair and brown eyes, and he wore eyeglasses. He reportedly had a full beard at the time he went missing. Distinguishing features noted in public records include old, healed fractures and a distinctive “bull-legged” walk.
He was also known for consistent clothing habits: sources state he typically wore jumpsuits in warmer months and snowmobile suits in colder months, generally red in color. Public write-ups also mention he was said to have “very strange habits,” though they do not provide specifics. These details are shared to help people recognize him and to encourage tips that might finally clarify where he went and whether anyone encountered him after he vanished.
Francis may have used multiple names and aliases, including Frank or Frankie, and he may have used the surname Knauer or the name Frank August. The case remains publicly listed as a missing-person investigation, with requests that anyone who has information contact the Eagle River Police Department or the Oneida County Medical Examiner’s Office. For families living with a long-term disappearance like this, each passing year can deepen the uncertainty; even small recollections shared by the public can matter, and continued attention can be a form of care for those still waiting.Last Seen: Jul 1, 1990
