Name: Jason A Franks
Place: Chiloquin, Oregon
Date of Birth: January 19, 1980, 21 years old at time of disappearance
Description: White Male
6' Tall
165 lbs.
Hazel eyes
Blonde hair
Last seen wearing: Camouflage shorts and a heavy gold chain necklace
Identifying marks: Tattoo of an unfinished "Demon" on the right arm, a "cross" and black "dots" on hand, scars on nose, missing upper front tooth with partial plate.

21 year old, Jason Franks went missing on August 10, 2001 from a campsite North of Chiloquin, Oregon while camping with 5 others, 2 who were longtime friends. The group claims they left Jason alone at the campsite earlier in the day and when they returned in the early evening, Jason was gone. The weather was clear that day and the campers had been at the site for 2-3 days.

The campsite is located on Federal land previously held by local Native Americans. The campsite was about 10 miles east of Hwy 97 & Silver Lake Rd junction. Police believe that there may have been other campers in the area.

Law Enforcement believes that foul play is involved in Jason's disappearance and Three law enforcement agencies are cooperating with each other in the investigation; The FBI, the Alturas Police in California and the Klamath Falls Police in Oregon.


If you have any information about this case, please contact:

Alturas Police at (530) 233-2011 or Klamath Falls Police (541) 883-5336.
Jason's case number is C-2001-373.


Reward:

The family of Jason Franks is offering a $1,000 reward that leads to the physical location of Jason and information that leads to the arrest and conviction of his killer(s).