
The person at the center of this case
Franklin Leverne James
Justice for Franklin Leverne James — the trail went cold in 2014, but the truth hasn't.
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Who was in the vehicle with Franklin when he exited at the Walgreens parking lot?
Why did Franklin exit the vehicle at this specific Walgreens location on April 12, 2014?
Were there any surveillance cameras at the Walgreens that captured his departure or subsequent movements?
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 or leads have resolved his case. The Polk County Sheriff's Office continues to seek information from anyone who may have seen Franklin or knows what happened to him that day.
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Has anyone reported contact with Franklin after April 12, 2014, or seen him in the Lakeland area?
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Official wording
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.
Franklin Leverne James was last seen exiting a vehicle in the parking lot of Walgreens store located on 98 North Lakeland, FL
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.