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Missing Person Flyer: Michael John Franzese

Michael John Franzese, 32 • Madeira Beach, FL • Missing
Last Seen
1982-01-28
Summary
Age, Height and weight ranges estimated to satisfy NamUs minimum requirements. Date of last Seen : 1/28/1982 Location of Last Seen : GULF OF MEXICO, WEST OF MADEIRA BEACH, FL Synopsis : Michael Franzese left Madeira Beach with a friend named Donnel Ray Sears (Pinellas County SO # 82-9888 & NamUs MP 27798) on a 10' Styrofoam sailboat on 01/28/1982. Neither subject nor the sailboat has been recovered. Sears was reported missing on 01/30/1982. Anyone with information related to this case should contact Lt. Jeremy Nygren at the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit by telephone at (727) 582-6333 or by e-mail at jnygren@pcsonet.com

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Age
32
Height
5' 0"
Weight
100
Source Information
NamUs
Case ID: 27799
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