The Doe Network Frank Ray Santmyer, Jr. (circa 1977) Frank Ray Santmyer, Jr. Case Classification: Endangered Missing Missing Since: December 2, 1977 Location Last Seen: Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland Physical Description ** Listed information is from the time of disappearance. Date of Birth: December 12, 1952 Age at Time of Disappearance: 24 years old Race: White Gender: Male Height at Time of Disappearance: 5'9" Weight at Time of Disappearance: 168 lbs. Hair Color: Blond with a mustache. Eye Color: Blue Alias(s) / Nickname(s): None noted. Distinguishing Marks/Features: Surgical scar behind right knee. Small appendix scar. Scar on back of right hand up to index finger. Dentals: Available. Fingerprints: Available. DNA: Unknown. Clothing & Personal Items Clothing: Blue jeans, brown double breasted waist-length jacket, tan and brown belt with turquoise stones OR a black leather belt with two brass rings, and tan Frye calf-length boots. Jewelry: Turquoise and coral bracelet on left arm, turquoise ring on right ring finger, and a silver Timex watch. Additional Personal Items: None noted. Circumstances of Disappearance Frank Ray Santmyer, Jr. was facing drug charges after he and two other men were caught at the Baltimore-Washington International Airport with 10 ounces of cocaine. Police have long believed that Santmyer was killed in a shootout during a robbery. He had been shot once before that. The courts declared him dead on October 28, 1980. Investigating Agency(s) If you have any information about this case please contact; Agency Name: Howard County Police Department (MD) Agency Contact Person: Investigator Nicholas DeCarlo Agency Phone Number: 410-313-2220 Agency Case Number: 77-34775 NCIC Case Number: M745144770 NamUs Case Number: MP #1835 Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case. Information Source(s) NamUs Howard County Police Department Santmyer Family