The person at the center of this case
Ricky Lee Franks
Missing Person · Open
41 years waiting · since 1985
Missing Person: Ricky Lee Franks
Justice for Ricky Lee Franks — the trail went cold in 1985, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Which grocery store did Ricky visit on June 7, 1985, and were there any witnesses present that day?
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Lead #2What was Ricky's routine that day, and did he contact anyone before or after going to the store?
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evidence
Lead #3Were there any vehicles associated with Ricky or suspicious activity reported in the area around the time of his disappearance?
Ricky Lee Franks, a 24-year-old white male, disappeared on June 7, 1985, in Nashville, Tennessee, after going to a grocery store and never returning home. Despite decades of investigation by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, his whereabouts remain unknown. Anyone with information about Ricky's disappearance or activities that day is urged to contact authorities.
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person
Lead #4Did Ricky have any known associates, conflicts, or reasons he might have left voluntarily?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP17. Missing person: Ricky Lee Franks.
Last known contact: 1985-06-07 in Nashville, Davidson, TN. Circumstances: Ricky Lee Franks has been missing since June 7, 1985.
He went to a grocery store and never returned home. Demographics: 24 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 145 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue. Investigating agency: Metropolitan Nashville Police Department | 85-114264 | 1985-06-11.
Timeline of Events
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1985-06-07
Ricky Lee Franks Goes Missing
Ricky Lee Franks, age 24, went to a grocery store in Nashville and never returned home. This was his last known contact.
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1985-06-11
Case Reported to Police
Metropolitan Nashville Police Department opened case MP17 (Report #85-114264) following the report of Ricky's disappearance.
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Case Information
Incident:June 7, 1985
Last Updated:July 24, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 7, 1985
Last Updated:July 24, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 6158628600
You can remain anonymous