Independent Detective Case File

John Kluckman

Also known as: Anthony

Missing

Franklin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Case Number #179
Date of Incident July 21, 2022
Age 75 DOB: 1947 Approx. age today: 79
Type of Case Missing
Case Entry July 17, 2026
Last Updated July 20, 2026
Overview


On July 21, 2022, retired Catholic priest John Frederick “Anthony” Kluckman, commonly known as Father Anthony Kluckman, disappeared from the Sacred Heart at Monastery Lake retirement community in Franklin, Wisconsin. More than four years later, despite extensive searches involving local, state, and federal resources, his disappearance remains an active missing person investigation with no confirmed sightings or definitive explanation.


๐Ÿ•ฏ What happened & last confirmed whereabouts

– Sara Ebersole, 28, was reported missing after last being seen on March 2โ€“3, 2023 in Reddick, Marion County, Florida.
– She was seen at a 24-hour convenience store and then taken to a residence along U.S. Highway 441.
– Shortly after midnight, she left that location with a man named Tyrone Morman, who is now considered a person of interest.

๐Ÿงฉ Investigation status

– Despite extensive ongoing searches, billboards, community awareness efforts, and volunteer searches, no confirmed sightings of Sara have been made since her disappearance.
– The Marion County Sheriffโ€™s Office continues to ask the public for any information that might help locate her.

๐ŸŽฏ Person of interest

– Tyrone Morman, 28, has been publicly identified by law enforcement as a person of interest because investigators believe he was the last known person to be with Sara the night she vanished.
– Morman was arrested in late 2023 for providing false information to law enforcement in connection with her disappearance; he was released on bond and refuses to cooperate further with investigators.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Rewards & public efforts

– A reward (reportedly around $35 000โ€“$36 000) has been offered by private donors for credible information leading to Saraโ€™s location.
– Family and supporters have held demonstrations and awareness events in the area to keep attention on the case.

๐Ÿ“ž How to help

If you have any information related to Sara Ebersoleโ€™s disappearance โ€” no matter how small โ€” law enforcement asks that you contact the Marion County Sheriffโ€™s Office or Crime Stoppers of Marion County. Information can often be given anonymously.



News Report:
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MARION COUNTY, Fla. – It’s been nearly three years since Sara Ebersole, 28, went missing. Now, an anonymous donor is offering a $35,000 reward for tips that lead to her whereabouts โ€“ an increase from $4,000 last year. 

The backstory:

According to the Marion County Sheriffโ€™s Office, Ebersole was last seen at a 24-hr convenience store in NW Marion County with Tyrone Mormon in the early hours of March 3, 2023.

Authorities used time-stamp photos and information on Ebersoleโ€™s iCloud to establish her last known whereabouts.  Authorities say Mormon is the sole person of interest in this case. Investigators said Mormon lied about being with Ebersole that night and refused to give up his phone. He told investigators he had broken it and thrown it away, the sheriff’s office said.

Above: Docket where Tyrone is listed as a “Person of Interest in Homicide

AgencyRoleContact Information
Franklin Police DepartmentLead investigating agencyPhone: (414) 425-2522 โ€ข Reference Case #22-017587 (City of Franklin)
Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Missing & Exploited Children & AdultsMissing persons clearinghouse1-800-THE-HOPE (1-800-843-4673) โ€ข Office: (608) 266-1671 (Missing Persons Wisconsin)
Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal InvestigationState investigative supportMissing person information maintained through the Wisconsin DOJ Missing Persons Program. (Missing Persons Wisconsin)
DateEvent
Prior to 2022Father Anthony develops dementia/Alzheimer’s and retires from active ministry. (wimissing)
2021Moves to Sacred Heart at Monastery Lake retirement community in Franklin, Wisconsin. (WISN)
July 21, 2022 โ€“ 1:35 a.m.Surveillance video captures Father Anthony leaving the residence carrying a black duffel bag. This is the last confirmed sighting. (Missing Persons Wisconsin)
July 21, 2022Silver Alert issued for the missing priest. (Missing Persons Wisconsin)
Julyโ€“August 2022Large-scale searches involving K-9 teams, drones, sonar, dive teams, and volunteers produce no significant evidence. (Scribd)
January 2023Religious order announces six months have passed with no confirmed leads; reward remains available. (Scribd)
2022โ€“2025Investigators continue following tips and checking locations connected to Father Anthony throughout the United States. (WISN)
2025Private investigator publicly proposes the theory that Father Anthony voluntarily entered a waiting vehicle and may have traveled toward South Dakota. Police state the theory is unconfirmed. (WISN)
2026Franklin Police continue listing the disappearance as an active cold case with no confirmed resolution. (City of Franklin)

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Franklin, Wisconsin

On July 21, 2022

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