The person at the center of this case
Thomas Joe Kratzer
Missing Person · Open
13 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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vehicle
Lead #1Where is the unregistered Ford Explorer that Thomas owned? Vehicle location could be key to understanding his disappearance.
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evidence
Lead #2What valuables were missing from the home and who removed them? This may indicate whether Thomas left voluntarily or under duress.
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timeline
Lead #3Why was there a significant delay between October 2013 and the February 2014 welfare check? What prompted the family to request the check?
Thomas Joe Kratzer, a 54-year-old man, disappeared in October 2013 from Dallas, Georgia, with his family losing contact with him around that time. A welfare check at his last known address on Seals Road found the home empty with valuables missing, and his unregistered Ford Explorer was never located. The case remains unsolved, and investigators are seeking information about his whereabouts and circumstances of his disappearance.
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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contact
Lead #4Who was the last person to actually speak with or see Thomas before October 2013?
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Source Narrative
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.
Timeline of Events
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2013-10-17
Last Contact
Last known contact with Thomas Joe Kratzer in Dallas, Paulding, GA
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2014-02-05
Welfare Check
Deputies conducted a welfare check at his last known address on Seals Road; home was found empty with valuables missing
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Case Information
Incident:October 17, 2013
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 17, 2013
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7704433010
You can remain anonymous