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 on April 12, 2014?
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location
Lead #2Why was Franklin at the Walgreens on 98 North that day, and did he enter the store or leave the area?
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clue
Lead #3Were there any surveillance cameras at the Walgreens or nearby businesses that captured his departure?
Franklin Leverne James, a 22-year-old white 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 updates have been documented since that date. The Polk County Sheriff's Office continues to seek information from the public that might help locate Franklin or explain what happened to him.
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Source Narrative
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 Known Contact
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:June 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 12, 2014
Last Updated:June 9, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8632986200
You can remain anonymous