A family and pastor unjustly condemned online
Hollys pastor, Don Franks, wrote a note attached to a fax from Hollys family that read: No child is safe until we find Holly Bobo and the thousands of missing children in America. Bring them home to their families and bring their kidnappers to justice.
Pastor Franks handwritten note, as well as a handwritten statement from the Bobo family, were scanned and shared online.
As a result, Pastor Franks was wrongly, with no evidence of any wrongdoing on his part, attacked online with accusations made that he may have been involved in her disappearance.
There have been numerous attacks on Hollys brother and family - all which serve to hurt a family that is already grieving. This will be addressed further in an upcoming article.
In Pastor Franks' defense local resident Teresa Floyd said, Mrs. Don Franks is the niece of my mother, aunt and great aunt. They all married brothers of the same family.
Brother Don, along with my cousin, preached my mother's funeral, 20 years ago, nearly to the day.
He buried his own grandson just weeks before Holly disappeared, yet has been tirelessly searching for her with everyone else involved.
He (and his family, daughter, Mary Beth, mother of Brennan) have spent endless hours in physically demanding efforts, and selfless dedication to the Bobos and finding Holly.
I have not seen the note, but I know no one attacks a physician because of his poor penmanship, and I can assure you there is NO ONE that knows anyone involved, that gives one moments pause to the vile assertions of armchair detectives that would attack Don Franks.
I have known him personally for 34 years, he is a neighbor and a neighbor to family. His son looks in on the widows and helps them with projects they need help with.
Don and Rebbecca Franks have raised two of the finest children I have had the honor of knowing and the privilege of calling family. He does not deserve to be attacked. But I know, he will take it all in stride, if in any way, it helps bring Holly home safe.
