IL IL - Frank Lucas, 55, Rankin, 08 July 2024

[mlhenn]

https://www.wcia.com/news/vermilion-county/vermilion-co-sheriffs-dept-searching-rankin-for-missing-man/

Frank Lucas was last seen on Monday, July 8, and was reported missing three days later. The search so far has been focused on the Rankin area.

https://vermilioncountyfirst.com/2024/07/26/public-help-sought-to-find-missing-rankin-man/

Frank Lucas, 55, was reported missing on July 11.

According to Chief Investigator Michael Hartshorn, Lucas has not been seen since July 8.

“He was last officially seen leaving a job site in Champaign County. He was wearing a tan shirt, jeans, brown boots and a tan sun hat,” Hartshorn said.

Lucas works for a tree service.

 

[GraceG]

Rankin is a very small town in central Illinois - population probably less than 600 (my inlaws' farm is about an hour south of there). Hopefully someone can recall seeing him that day.

 

[slowpoke]

It says his dogs and vehicles were left at home. That’s always sad to hear. His poor dogs.
Also, it states he has a tattoo of his name on his chest.

No details on the circumstances of his disappearance.

I note that in the link in the first post says he was last seen by family. I also note the 2 photos there say they were provided by his daughter.

Where Capt Hartshorn says: “Hartshorn said no other details can be provided at this time”— I wonder if that means they know some things but aren’t sharing at this time. JMO

Missing Frank Lucas

From Rankin, Illinois

missingpeopleinamerica.org

 

[GuyfromCanada]

JUL 29

Still missing.

https://www.wcia.com/news/vermilion-county/search-for-missing-man-still-ongoing-vermilion-co-sheriffs-dept/

 

[mlhenn]

JUL 29

Still missing.

https://www.wcia.com/news/vermilion-county/search-for-missing-man-still-ongoing-vermilion-co-sheriffs-dept/

The search was initially centered on the Rankin area, but Hartshorn said it has since expanded into several areas within both Vermilion and Champaign Counties.

 

[oceanverde]

Any updates?