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 was it ever thoroughly searched?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses at the grocery store or along his route home who saw Ricky that day?
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clue
Lead #3What was Ricky's state of mind in the weeks before his disappearance—any personal or financial troubles?
Ricky Lee Franks, a 24-year-old white male, disappeared on June 7, 1985, after going to a grocery store in Nashville, Tennessee and never returning home. Despite decades of investigation by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, his whereabouts remain unknown and the circumstances of his disappearance have never been fully explained. Anyone with information about Ricky's location or what happened that day is urged to contact authorities.
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More leads to consider
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vehicle
Lead #4Did Ricky have access to a vehicle, or was he traveling on foot that day?
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Official wording
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.
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1985-06-11
Case reported to police
Metropolitan Nashville Police Department opens investigation case MP17 (85-114264).
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Case Information
Incident:June 7, 1985
Last Updated:July 20, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 7, 1985
Last Updated:July 20, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 6158628600
You can remain anonymous