Discovery of Missing Son's Remains Follows Atlanta Bagpiper's Death

Henry Frantz Jr.'s scuba diving death in Hawaii led to the discovery of his son Hank's skeletal remains in a treehouse, four years after his disappearance.

Henry Frantz Jr., a 74-year-old prominent Atlanta bagpiper, died during a scuba diving trip in Maui, Hawaii on March 10, 2025.
Six days later, his family discovered the skeletal remains of his son, Henry 'Hank' Frantz, in a treehouse on the family's former property in Decatur, Georgia.
Hank Frantz, who had been missing for four years, was never reported as a missing person to the Decatur Police Department, complicating the investigation.
The DeKalb Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the remains as Hank’s but has not determined the cause or manner of death; no foul play is suspected.
Hair found on the remains is undergoing further testing as investigators work to piece together the timeline and circumstances of Hank’s death.