Franklin Wayne Harrod, Jr.
Missing since July 28, 1997 from Rose Hill, Butler County, Kansas
Classification: Endangered Missing

Vital Statistics

• Date Of Birth: March 31, 1973
• Age at Time of Disappearance: 24 years old
• Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 70-75"; 230-250 lbs.
• Distinguishing Characteristics: White male. Black hair usually pulled back into a pony tail; brown eyes. Commonly wore a goatee.
• Marks, Scars: Scar on right hand. Scar on right leg. Pierced left ear.
• Clothing: White t-shirt, blue jeans. White tennis shoes.
• Jewelry: Gold wedding band (plain band).
• Fingerprints: Available.
• AKA: Punkie

Circumstances of Disappearance
Franklin Harrod disappeared from his rural Butler County home July 29, 1997. No vehicles were missing from the property.
Through the investigation into Harrod's disappearance it was determined he has been murdered in Butler County in late July 1997.

Franklin's wife, Kelly Harrod Bishop was sentenced to more than 30 months in jail on a charge of solicitation to commit attempted first-degree murder in the case. Jerry Trussell was also convicted of counts of aiding and abetting as well as conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the disappearance. His wife, Tamara was charged after admitting her role in the murder. Testimony at the trial proved the Trussells and Kelly Harrod planned to kill Punky together.

Harrod is thought to have been shot, killed and buried along the Walnut River.
Investigators searched for months near the Walnut River looking for a body, but they never found a trace of Punky Harrod.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

Butler County Sheriff's Office
316-322-4257

Agency Case Number: 97-04577

NCIC Number: M-045618942
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
Namus
The Augusta Gazette