The person at the center of this case
Franklin Leverne James
Missing Person · Open
12 years waiting · since 2014
Missing Person: Franklin Leverne James
Justice for Franklin Leverne James — the trail went cold in 2014, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Who was with Franklin when he exited the vehicle at the Walgreens parking lot?
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vehicle
Lead #2What vehicle was Franklin exiting from and who was driving it?
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location
Lead #3Why was Franklin at this specific Walgreens location and what was he planning to do?
Franklin Leverne James, a 22-year-old male, was last seen on April 12, 2014, exiting a vehicle in the parking lot of a Walgreens store on 98 North in Lakeland, Florida. The circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and no confirmed sightings have been reported since that date. The Polk County Sheriff's Office continues to seek information from the public about his whereabouts or any details surrounding his disappearance.
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clue
Lead #4Has anyone reported seeing Franklin after April 12, 2014, or any suspicious activity related to his disappearance?
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NamUs case MP24815. Missing person: Franklin Leverne James.
Last known contact: 2014-04-12 in Lakeland, Polk, FL. Circumstances: Frankie was last seen exiting a vehicle in the parking lot of Walgreens store located on 98 North Lakeland, Fl.
Demographics: 22 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 10 in, 165 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Polk County Sheriff's Office - Bartow | PK140017943 | 2014-04-24.
Timeline of Events
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2014-04-12
Last Seen at Walgreens
Franklin Leverne James was last seen exiting a vehicle in the parking lot of Walgreens store located on 98 North Lakeland, FL
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Case Information
Incident:April 12, 2014
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 12, 2014
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8632986200
You can remain anonymous