The person at the center of this case
Thomas Joe Kratzer
Missing Person · Open
12 years waiting · since 2013
Missing Person: Thomas Joe Kratzer
Justice for Thomas Joe Kratzer — the trail went cold in 2013, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why was the home empty with all valuables removed when deputies conducted the welfare check?
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vehicle
Lead #2What became of the unregistered Ford Explorer that Thomas owned?
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clue
Lead #3Did Thomas leave voluntarily or under duress given the apparent removal of his belongings?
Thomas Joe Kratzer, a 54-year-old white male, was last contacted in October 2013 in Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia, and has not been heard from since. When deputies conducted a welfare check at his last known address on Seals Road, the home was found empty with all valuables apparently removed. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and investigators are seeking information about his whereabouts and the unregistered Ford Explorer he owned at the time.
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NamUs case MP54137. Missing person: Thomas Joe Kratzer.
Last known contact: 2013-10-17 in Dallas, Paulding, GA. Circumstances: The family has not been able to make contact with Thomas since October of 2013.
Deputies did a welfare check for him at his last known address on Seals Road, Dallas Georgia. The home was empty and according to the report it appeared everything of value was gone.
The last vehicle he owned was a Ford Explore that was never registered. Demographics: 54 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 205 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue. Investigating agency: Paulding County Sheriff's Office | 20140205129.
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2013-10-17
Last Contact
Last known contact with Thomas Joe Kratzer in Dallas, Paulding, GA
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Case Information
Incident:October 17, 2013
Last Updated:June 8, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 17, 2013
Last Updated:June 8, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7704433010
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