Police seek help in search for missing Las Vegas woman, 49

Published Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010 | 4:47 p.m.

Updated Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010 | 6:43 p.m.

Marybeth Franta

UPDATED STORY: Coroner: Body found behind grocery store is missing teacher

Metro Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a 49-year-old Las Vegas school teacher missing since Saturday.

Mary Beth Franta left her home about 7 p.m. Saturday in the 4300 block of Cranbrook Circle, near Torrey Pines Drive and Harmon Avenue, and didn't return, police said. She was driving a gray 2002 Mazda Tribute sport utility vehicle with Nevada license plate 236TAA.

Police said she has a tattoo of a moon on her left ankle, pierced ears and a cross necklace. According to a Clark County School District website, Franta is a science teacher at Irwin and Susan Molasky Junior High School.

Police are asking hotel-casinos workers, motels, hospitals and retail workers to check registration records, parking lots and surrounding areas for Franta or her vehicle.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact Metro’s Missing Persons Unit at (702) 828-5678.

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By teacherforyourkids (kelly coughlin)

Nov. 16, 2010

9:42 p.m.

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I cant believe an editor would allow for the first and only post. This school teacher happens to be one of the BEST middle school science teachers in the district...despite your problem with moon...she had a cross on her neclace...do you have a comment about that as well? Pray that her life is preserved and worry not about the moon...you should see what your kids come to school with !!!!! Maybe you could be more passionate about the possibility that this precious dedicated woman may not be with us any longer!!!!!!!!
By teacherforyourkids (kelly coughlin)

Nov. 17, 2010

4:55 p.m.

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Thank you Sun, for the removal of that awful comment. As the news came swiftly today, the staff at MJHS braced for a day of grief and explaination. Teacher, like the police are on the front line every day, in overcrowded classes, parents that have absolutely NO IDEA of how much we are on thier side fighting for an excellent education and safe environment for their kids. I have 3 children in the CCSD system and cant say enough for the hard work and committment that EVERY CCSD employee must face daily. We have a passion for reaching children and to hear things posted about how innappropriate the robo message from principal was just made me cry. Mary Beth will be missed by so many more than just staff. She has touched the lives of hundreds and hundreds of students in this city. She is a wife, a mom, a daughter. Only God can understand how this will bring good back to our community. Meanwhile, for believers, please pray for our school, our teachers, our staff members and mostly our students who hardly can grasp this tragedy. Pray that our administrators continue to armor themselves with faith that we will get through yet another school tragedy and that the Molasky community will find strength to continue to great work we do. MB...we miss you. Lord, I know her reward in heaven will be great.