Demographics
Missing Age46 Years
Current Age132 Years
First NameRoy
Middle NameJ.
Last NameFrisch
Nickname/Alias--
SexMale
Height5' 8" - 5' 9" (68 - 69 Inches)
Weight175 - 180 lbs
Race / EthnicityWhite / Caucasian
Circumstances
Date of Last ContactMarch 22, 1934
NamUs Case CreatedDecember 31, 2014
Last Known Location Map
LocationReno, Nevada 89501
CountyWashoe County
Circumstances of DisappearanceAt the time of his disappearance, Roy Frisch lived with other family members at 247 Court Street and was employed at the Riverside Bank as a cashier. He was scheduled to testify for the government against two people alleged to be involved in organized crime. At 7:45 pm on the evening of his disappearance, Roy Frisch left his home walking to the Majestic Theater, where he watched the movie, Gallant Lady. After the movie, he was seen by a friend at the corner of Sierra and Court Streets. Roy Frisch never made it home and he has not been seen since. He is believed to have met with foul play. [Per the Reno Gazette Journal] In 1996, the Reno Police Department reopened his missing persons case. Disappearance of Reno banker is 80-year-old mystery
Physical Description
Hair ColorBrown
Head Hair Descriptionlight brown, straight combed to the left side
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye ColorHazel
Right Eye ColorHazel
Eye Description--
Distinctive Physical Features
Item
Description
Scar/mark
pit scars on the right side of his upper lip, large burn scar on left forearm
Other distinctive physical characteristic
walked very erect and had a peculiar very noticeable swing to his body when he walked, shoulders thrown back and feet swing forward ahead of his body when he walked.
Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Accessories
light gray Fedora hat with wide black band (Usually Dobbs brand), initials in hat band.
Clothing
dark gray suit Society Brand with name Burks and Short, size 16.5 shirt with collars. Chest measured 41", waist measured 38.5". Name Roy Frisch or Roy J. Frisch on label inside pocket on inside coat
Footwear
Stacy Adams vici kid black oxfords, size 9, rubber heels, narrow (A or AA)
Jewelry
Suspenders
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Frisch House | Reno Historical
Roy Frisch, Nevada's most famous missing man, disappeared March 22, 1934
Disappearance of Reno banker is 80-year-old mystery