Frank Harding Minano, Jr., 69, went missing on August 17, 2020 while traveling from Fairbanks to Nenana, Alaska. He reportedly stopped between Ester and Nenana to gather firewood; his unoccupied truck was found on Standard Creek Road near the Old Nenana Highway. Minano was last seen wearing a black and white flannel button-down shirt over another shirt, dark pants, grey and white shoes (possibly New Balance), and a black baseball cap with ALASKA on the front.

Searchers deployed ground teams, tracking K9s and a helicopter but found no sign of him in the heavily wooded area. A Silver Alert was issued because of pre-existing medical conditions. About 2.5 miles from his truck, a cabin had been broken into and a fire started inside; Minano’s car keys were recovered at that location. Despite reported potential sightings and community-led searches, he has not been located.

Anyone who knew Frank, or who was in the Ester–Nenana area on August 17, 2020, is asked to share information that could help resolve his disappearance.