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Theodore Malcolm Franks


Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: August 31, 1986
Location Last Seen: Middletown, Butler County, Ohio
Description:
- Date of Birth: October 11, 1966
- Age: 19 yrs old
- Race: White/Caucasian
- Gender: Male
- Height: 6'0" (72 inches)
- Weight: 140 lbs
- Hair Color: Blonde/Hair is feathered longer in back.
- Eye Color: Blue
- Nickname/Alias: Ted, Teddy
- Distinguishing Marks/Features: Mole by his eye. Tattoo of a heart on the web of his left hand between his thumb and first finger. Tattoo of a dot on right wrist.
- Clothing & Personal Items: Jeans, shirt, & shoes.
- Identifiers: DNA available
Franks went missing Labor Day weekend on August 31, 1986. He had gotten into a fight with his then wife that day and was acting strangely. He showed up at his sister's apartment and asked for a ride to the gas station in the vicinity of Jackson and the the 3500 block of Roosevelt Boulevard so he could get some cigarettes. When they arrived at the gas station, his sister reported that Franks jumped out of the car before she could even put the car in park and ran off, which she thought was suspicious.
According to his family, Franks was last seen being chased down the road by two individuals. He left his wallet, vehicle, and all his personal belongings behind and has never been heard from again. His whereabouts remain unknown.
Investigators:
- Middletown Police Department: (513) 425-7766
Reference Case#: Not available
- Butler County Sheriff's Office: (513) 785-1300
Reference Case#: 2017-05-0608
- Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation: (419) 551-2611
Reference Case#: 2017-2779
NCIC Case Number: Not available
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
4790DMOH - Theodore Malcom Franks
Theodore Malcum Franks – The Charley Project
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