Jason Anthony Franks was 21 and living in Alturas, California when he disappeared from a campsite near the Klamath, California and Chiloquin, Oregon area in early August 2001. He was reported missing on August 9, 2001; the State of California Department of Justice lists his last seen date as August 10, 2001. Friends on the trip reportedly left him alone at the site to go into town, and when they returned Franks was gone.

The circumstances are described as unclear. Both California and Oregon law enforcement agencies have been involved, and the investigation has been hampered by a lack of cooperation from many individuals connected to the case. Franks is described as a white male, blond hair, blue/hazel eyes, 6 feet 0 inches tall, weighing about 153 to 165 pounds, with several tattoos including a cross with black dots on his right hand, a skull on his right shoulder, and an unfinished demon on his upper right arm, plus a partial upper front tooth.

The case remains active and unsolved. If anyone has information about Jason Anthony Franks or his whereabouts, contact the Alturas Police Department or the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office.