Frank Merwin Gallagher, 45, of Carmel, California, was last seen January 3, 2017. Official state records list him as a missing person; the Monterey County Sheriff’s Department is the investigating agency. He is described as a white male, 6 feet 1 inch, about 200 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. When last seen he reportedly wore a black jacket and brown slacks.

Despite that obituary, missing person databases continue to list Frank Merwin Gallagher as missing, and no law enforcement statement resolving the conflict is available. Few other details about his disappearance or the investigation have been published.

If anyone knew Frank Merwin Gallagher, his routines, or has information that could clarify his status, please share what you know.