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 in the vehicle with Franklin when he exited at the Walgreens parking lot?
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clue
Lead #2Why did Franklin exit the vehicle at this specific Walgreens location on April 12, 2014?
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evidence
Lead #3Were 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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contact
Lead #4Has anyone reported contact with Franklin after April 12, 2014, or seen him in the Lakeland area?
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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:June 3, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 12, 2014
Last Updated:June 3, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8632986200
You can remain anonymous