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Theodore Franks Missing Person Case

Last seen in Middletown, Ohio on May 31, 1986

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The disappearance of Theodore 'Teddy' Malcum Franks has been a painful mystery for his family for decades. The exact date of his last confirmed sighting is unclear, with some accounts stating it was around Memorial Day on May 31, 1986, and others reporting it as Labor Day weekend of the same year. On the day he vanished, the 19-year-old was reportedly acting strangely and had been in a dispute with his wife. He went to his sister's home and asked for a ride to a gas station in Mid ...Read More
Last Seen: May 31, 1986

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    Victim Details

    Oct 25, 2013

    May 23, 2022

    Theodore

    Franks

    57

    19

    67 inches

    70 inches

    135 lbs

    140 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    May 31, 1986

    Middletown

    Ohio

    Butler County

    45044

    22827

    Middletown Police Department

    Middletown

    Ohio

    ,

    Middletown Police Department

    Blond/Strawberry

    Blue

    Blue

    06/10/2026


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    Has anyone ever talked about the weird bit about Teddy's cigarettes? I mean, he asked his sister to ... ...Read More
    10/15/2024
    Has anyone ever looked into the types of people who frequented the area around the gas station back ... ...Read More
    01/08/2024

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