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Gunther Frank Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bellingham, Washington on Jun 05, 2009

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On the evening of June 5, 2009, 35-year-old Gunther Jose Frank, a talented and well-known photographer from Bellingham, Washington, embarked on what was meant to be a pleasant sunset sail. He, along with his friend Sean 'Donkey' Mansfield and four other companions, set out on an 18-foot sailboat in Bellingham Bay, their destination a popular local spot, Chuckanut Island. The group of three men and three women, accompanied by a dog, enjoyed their evening on the water, but as they began ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 05, 2009

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP124615 | NamUs
  • Gunther Frank Obituary - Bellingham Herald - Legacy.com
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    Victim Details

    Jun 24, 2024

    Jun 24, 2024

    Gunther

    Frank

    50

    35

    71 inches

    160 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Jun 05, 2009

    Bellingham

    Washington

    Whatcom County

    No

    145336

    Whatcom County Sheriff's Office

    Bellingham

    Washington

    Whatcom County

    98225

    Samantha Robinson

    Detective

    311 Grand Avenue, Washington

    3607786600

    County

    Law Enforcement

    http://www.whatcomcounty.us/200/Sheriff

    24A12599

    2009-06-05

    Whatcom County Sheriff's Office

    157

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    06/16/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    Hey everyone, I recently came across the case of Gunther Frank and Sean "Donkey" Mansfield, the two ... ...Read More
    04/02/2024
    I came across some interesting info about the day of the accident that had me thinking. A few folks ... ...Read More
    08/25/2023
    Does anyone else find the discovery of the boat's rudder days after the accident intriguing? It’s ... ...Read More
    01/18/2023

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