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Let's just say family members left being more convinced than ever that the eGF and her husband are prime suspects. Talked to lots of neighbors and others who know them - no one - NO ONE - would vouch for their character, and most seemed to think it quite easy to believe they were involved in...

Relatives visit Mid-Michigan to search for missing man http://www.abc12.com/story/20045835/relatives-visit-mid-michigan-to-search-for-missing-man Family of missing man talk with TV5 http://www.wnem.com/story/20042141/family-of-man-missing-since-2011-to-talk-with-tv5

After reading his Twitter posts, etc, several have thought of the Occupy movement, but Eric disappeared in March 2011 and the first Occupy rally wasn't until September. Eric has never, ever been out of touch with his family for this length of time close to this. His car has still never been...

Quite the opposite. eGF told police she was giving Eric money from time to time.

According to Eric, she was planning to leave her husband and live with Eric and the child. Always open to thinking outside the box, but can't really see what would be worth hurting him for if he wanted to leave. If they needed him to stay that badly for some unknown reason, seems they'd...

The photo didn't give us pause at all. Eric loved artistic photos of himself - usually on the darker side - and so this one just goes with many, many others. We were curious as to whose fingernail, obviously, but nothing really gave us concern when we saw it. Does it appear sinister now that...

Insurance or any other type of death benefits seem unlikely since you need a deceased person to make that work, and no one can prove Eric is deceased. Jealousy seems the most likely motive, but that is played off by the couple, who consistently tell police what they told us - that Eric was...

Oh, there've been plenty of phone calls too. We have set a date and are going. Still have no confirmation of a meeting with BVPD, but we're pursuing media angles and hoping BVPD finds some time for us.

Not that we know of.

Yes, that is correct.

None when he left Ohio.

DO keep in mind that, as much as we wish we could get a greater amount of their time/ attention, that BVPD is't even technically the department that should be running the investigation. They took it on after Bridgeport Twp. PD did a cursory "investigation" (i.e. one visit to the motel) and...

Yes, please PM his contact info to us. We are planning a trip there - keep putting it off in hopes of being able to get an appt. with BVPD detective, but no luck with that after repeated requests. We know he's busy with a murder trial of a former BVPD officer, but..we'd really like a meeting.

We've asked via email. They ignore the question in responses.

Here is the entire text of the article since it is a subscription site. We were generally pleased with the article. Franks Feared Dead By Police, Family Eric Franks, son of Joann Franks, Archbold, has been missing and is feared dead by police and family members. Reports say he was...

That "Eric checked out" language was in the original police press release, and we pointed out to BVPD that this was inaccurate based on the motel owner's testimony. Apparently that didn't bother to change it in the updated one requesting hunters' assistance too. :(

Just looking back through some old posts and noticed this. Bridgeport Twp. is who we called first, because that IS where the motel is. They basically did a couple quick interviews and said "case closed - Eric isn't around here any more." That's why we called BVPD next (since that's where eGF...

Has anyone been able to deliver any posters into the area? We are wanting to make the 4.5 hour trip, but don't want to come until the BVPD will agree to meet with us. They gave not yet accepted any of our proposed dates. :( We hate to let it go so long without getting posters up. Just...

We aren't sure - BVPD was taken by surprise a few weeks ago when they learned about the move. But they had not been in contact for several months prior as far as we know. It's likely a matter of six months give or take since they first knew the police were involved. Not that we are aware...

We've made a lot of requests for searches, but...BVPD is completely overwhelmed with other cases, and MSP won't get involved unless they get a request from BVPD.