Franklin Wayne Harrod Jr., known to family as Punkie, was last seen at his Rose Hill, Kansas home on July 28, 1997. He lived with his wife, Kelly, and their two daughters and failed to appear for his first day at a new job; Kelly reported him missing several days later.

Investigators say Kelly, together with friends Jerry and Tammy Trussell, conspired to kill Franklin. Court testimony states Tammy shot him on Jerry’s command and the three buried his body near the Walnut River. Franklin’s remains have never been recovered; when Tammy later led police to the burial area in 2001 only a tarp was recovered. Tammy and Kelly accepted plea deals and Jerry was convicted in 2007.

Wherever Franklin’s remains may be, his family has been left without a confirmed resting place. Anyone with information about the burial site or Franklin’s movements around July 28, 1997 is asked to come forward.