MI MI - Eric Franks, 40, Buena Vista Twp, 21 March 2011 - #1

[Momoffourboys]

With erics mom and aunts down in the south having nice conversation. Love you ladies :-D

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Vee, please tell Eric's mom to check her FB. :seeya:

 

[Lins1983]

With erics mom and aunts down in the south having nice conversation. Love you ladies :-D

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Wish I was there too!!! Give them all hugs for me!! I pray for peace and answers for the family and for everyone who Eric has touched!! :blowkiss:

 

[zwiebel]

I am hoping there will be progress on Eric's case soon. If there has been foul play, I'd hate to think that anyone involved can believe they can just walk away and get on with their lives, and everyone will forget.

They won't. And the number of cold case being resolved seems to be increasing every year. Along with the number of no-body murder trials.

 

[Nymeria]

I am hoping there will be progress on Eric's case soon. If there has been foul play, I'd hate to think that anyone involved can believe they can just walk away and get on with their lives, and everyone will forget.

They won't. And the number of cold case being resolved seems to be increasing every year. Along with the number of no-body murder trials.

*BBM*
They were wrong.
Eric's family and friends will not forget.
We here at WS will not forget.

:candle:

 

[WithEyesWideOpen]

Thoughts from Eric's mom: Today my sisters and I spent most of the day with Eric's wife and stepson. We compared notes on what we know about Eric's case and discussed what we will talk about. during our tv interview tomorrow evening. We invited Eric's wife to join us for the interview, but she will be working during that time.We look forward to presenting what we know as facts and answering any questions we are asked. Hopefully our interview in Memphis, TN will prove to be one more step toward finding out why my son, Eric, just vanished in Saginaw, MI in 2011. Someone knows what happened to him and since someone needs to be doing some more legwork, Eric's family is more than willing to do whatever we can. We have met so many families of missing persons in MI and in NC and are saddened at the general lack of investigative work in so many cases. Families are left many times to work on their own to find answers, often with the help of internet "family". We have been told that the investgators in one township that Eric was said to have disappeared from "dropped the ball" and handed the case over to another township that Eric was said to have disappeared from. The current investigators say the former investigation wasn't handled correctly. So, you can see what a dilema we find ourselves in. We have too many stories coming from the last person to see Eric in Saginaw and investigators not doing enough to get the the one true answer as to what really happened. Truth can set people free and sometimes truth can convict people. We just want TRUTH !

 

[WithEyesWideOpen]

Thoughts from Eric's mom: I am still on a journey for answers with my sisters. We are doing some of our own legwork. We are currently in Alabama and on our way to help in a search for another missing man, Austin Davis. We were told by Monica Caison with CUE Center in Wilmington, NC that the missing man's family needed support. We are certainly aware of how greatly appreciated "outside" support means to us. My sisters and I were so pleased to meet Tamara Thompson and her dad in Memphis, TN and we enjoyed our time with her. Another visit is planned with her before we all return to our own homes. We were able to get some information "out there" that has not been shared in news interviews. Tamara was kind and deeply interested in Eric's case. She asked the questions that would help viewers to better understand the circumstances surrounding Eric's temporary move to MI and his subsequent disappearance. Some of what we shared we know because we were told by persons involved with Eric' story and ofcourse some is allegedly true....it was told to us as truth, but in this case it is impossible to know all truth. The journey we are now on hopefully will lead us to truth. We will be able to at least know that we , as Eric's family, have done what we can to find him and learn what happened in Saginaw in 2011. It is impossible to just sit back and do nothing when a family member is missing. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we travel and speak about Eric along the way to strangers who truly care.

 

[Nymeria]

Thoughts from Eric's mom: Today my sisters and I spent most of the day with Eric's wife and stepson. We compared notes on what we know about Eric's case and discussed what we will talk about. during our tv interview tomorrow evening. We invited Eric's wife to join us for the interview, but she will be working during that time.We look forward to presenting what we know as facts and answering any questions we are asked. Hopefully our interview in Memphis, TN will prove to be one more step toward finding out why my son, Eric, just vanished in Saginaw, MI in 2011. Someone knows what happened to him and since someone needs to be doing some more legwork, Eric's family is more than willing to do whatever we can. We have met so many families of missing persons in MI and in NC and are saddened at the general lack of investigative work in so many cases. Families are left many times to work on their own to find answers, often with the help of internet "family". We have been told that the investgators in one township that Eric was said to have disappeared from "dropped the ball" and handed the case over to another township that Eric was said to have disappeared from. The current investigators say the former investigation wasn't handled correctly. So, you can see what a dilema we find ourselves in. We have too many stories coming from the last person to see Eric in Saginaw and investigators not doing enough to get the the one true answer as to what really happened. Truth can set people free and sometimes truth can convict people. We just want TRUTH !

Good Luck Tomorrow, I am sure you will do Eric proud

 

[WithEyesWideOpen]

Thoughts from Eric's mom: Yesterday, my sisters and I arrived in Jacksonville, FL. We met up with Monica Caison from CUE Center in Wilmington, NC and people from across the US to search for missing man, Austin Davis, who disappeared here in 2007. We attended a candlelight vigil for him last night in the area where he disappeared. It was the anniversary of his disappearance. It was good to meet his mom, dad and aunt. There were families of other missing persons there also. We were invited to put fliers of Eric out and display his poster. We spoke with the news anchor who may be able to help us get Eric's story out there a little more. Today, we helped with a search for Austin. Teams with cadaver dogs, etc. were here to help Monica search. It was interesting to watch some of that side of a search and ask questions that might help us. I pray that Christy, Austin's mom will find her son. We met some exceptionally nice people who wanted to know about Eric also and wished us well. We wore Eric's missing shirts today and had questions from strangers about Eric. Once again, we were encouraged by strangers who never knew Eric and do not know us, but have hearts of gold when it comes to missing persons and their families. I have appreciated so many internet people who have helped Eric and his family. They know who they are and how much they have contributed. Thanks to each and everyone of you !

 

[skiptracker]

Spent some time in Saginaw this afternoon. Had a good convo with a few people that remember eric from the local truck stop down the road. I was told a few things and I have made serious note of them. I will be here for the next week, I'm trying to get answers for the family. Be blessed

 

[MIMOMMY]

Skip - are you referring to the TA in Bridgeport?

 

[MIMOMMY]

Bumping for Eric!

 

[WithEyesWideOpen]

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[Lins1983]

Eric, thinking of you and family today!

 

[Roselvr]

Wanted to bring these over from another MI case; dismembered man found; recently identified.

Identified! MI - Detroit, Male UP12576, 20-40, Sheldon Prawl, 23, May'14
BBM - bold by me

Oh boy, this is a creepy list, imo..


http://www.wcti12.com/news/police-search-property-after-jacksonville-man-found-dismembered/26861942


"A search warrant released this week reveal that Jacksonville Police seized several items on June 27 from a home on South Shore Drive, as well as from a utility shed and tent in the backyard. The seized items include:

- Machete;

- Three Tyvek suits (coveralls commonly worn by mechanics, painters, laboratory, cleanroom, and HAZMAT workers);

- Sauna suit;

- Large section of carpet and mat from living room;

- Large throw rug from living room;

- Gateway computer tower;

- Gray portable lock box with key;

- Shoe box containing letters of correspondence;

- Black iPhone with cracked screen;

- Black Samsung cellphone;

- Black LG Sprint cellphone;

- Greyhound bus receipt.

Police did name a person of interest on the warrant. But because that person has not been officially charged, NewsChannel 12 is not releasing the person's identity.

Investigators have also searched all vehicles owned or used by that person".

http://www.wcti12.com/news/more-details-in-jacksonville-murder-investigation/26889592

The affidavit states that on Nov. 12, 2013, Prawl's girlfriend had a local carpet-cleaning company come into the home on South Shore Drive where she and Prawl were living...

The affidavit states the girlfriend only made two calls to Prawl’s phone after his disappearance and she never went out of her way to contact police. There are no records of Prawl’s girlfriend calling the Detroit Police Department, according to the documents. Furthermore, the affidavit states that Prawl’s girlfriend was asked to take a polygraph test by detectives, but she declined.

The affidavit says Prawl's girlfriend has a brother who, on Nov. 14, declined to do an in-person interview with Jacksonville Police Department's detectives. The brother said he was not in Jacksonville the week Prawl went missing, but that contradicted other statements given to detectives, the affidavit states. The brother has a Detroit address; his residence is located 7.6 miles from where Prawl’s body was found...

 

[zwiebel]

Spent some time in Saginaw this afternoon. Had a good convo with a few people that remember eric from the local truck stop down the road. I was told a few things and I have made serious note of them. I will be here for the next week, I'm trying to get answers for the family. Be blessed

Any updates?

 

[Eric's mom]

I arrived back home late Saturday night. After worship on Sunday morning and unpacking my car, I have tried to get to all of the posts and emails I had missed. Our internet service was not so good while we were gone. My sisters and I feel that we accomplished a lot on our trip. I was so hopeful that I could meet with Eric's daughter. I did get to speak with her by phone and we had a pleasant chat. She said she knew that Eric was missing and that she was sorry. She said she knew little about it and was uncomfortable discussing it then. She was with someone. She said she would call me later. She said she would have to give it some thought as to meeting me. Later, I received a text saying it would be much appreciated if I did not contact her again. We did meet face to face with Eric's former girlfriend and it was a short and unpleasant conversation.

 

[carterkatt]

I'm sorry... Eric's mom.. .this is none of my business at all ----but I had to go back and reread your last post.... Eric's daughter (!) (your GRAND DAUGHTER) texted you back that she did not want any further contact w/ you????

Wonder who got a hold of her phone or her mind????????

Sending you hugs!!!!!

(On another note... I swear.. .when I see some pics of Eric I think of Prince (the singer)-- especially the pic in your avatar. Did he look like him, or just in a few pics?

Hang in there!!! WE are here for you!

 

[Eric's mom]

I'm sorry... Eric's mom.. .this is none of my business at all ----but I had to go back and reread your last post.... Eric's daughter (!) (your GRAND DAUGHTER) texted you back that she did not want any further contact w/ you????

Wonder who got a hold of her phone or her mind????????

Sending you hugs!!!!!

(On another note... I swear.. .when I see some pics of Eric I think of Prince (the singer)-- especially the pic in your avatar. Did he look like him, or just in a few pics?

Hang in there!!! WE are here for you!

Thanks. I wondered if the text wasn't from Eric's daughter because she had been so polite in our earlier phone conversation. She had led me to believe she might meet with me and said she would call me back. Her mom went into the apt where her daughter lived after we talked to her outside the apt building. It would have been nice to have met her and I hope someday I can. She is a part of Eric. I also would like to have gotten some straight answers from Eric's former girlfriend, but then what did I expect. She threatened to call the police, so we just left. Maybe someday all involved will have to testify under oath. I just want truth and to find out what happened to my child. ( I never thought Eric looked like Prince. That picture was taken in MI after he got his hair cut to suit his former girlfriend and she commented that he looked nice.)

 

[Eric's mom]

When we met face to face with Eric's former girlfriend, I told her I had heard that she and her daughter had cancer and asked how they were doing. She said they were doing alright and were fine. She told me I wasn't needed. I told her I would like to meet my granddaughter. She said, "You aren't her grandmother because Eric is adopted." That was cruel. Eric has been our son since he was 5 wks old. I understand that Eric's former girlfriend is also adopted, so I guess that means none of her relatives are related to her daughter either. I don't know about her family, but in our family an adopted child is equal to a biological child.

 

[Nymeria]

When we met face to face with Eric's former girlfriend, I told her I had heard that she and her daughter had cancer and asked how they were doing. She said they were doing alright and were fine. She told me I wasn't needed. I told her I would like to meet my granddaughter. She said, "You aren't her grandmother because Eric is adopted." That was cruel. Eric has been our son since he was 5 wks old. I understand that Eric's former girlfriend is also adopted, so I guess that means none of her relatives are related to her daughter either. I don't know about her family, but in our family an adopted child is equal to a biological child.

She sounds like a giant *B*.
And she sounds like she wants to keep her secrets.
So sorry EricsMom, I hope someday karma gets her and the truth comes out.
And that maybe you will actually get to have time with your granddaughter.