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#FindFrancis: Robert McLaughlin AKA: Rob Francis/Franchise

This is not an easy blog to write but one that is needed as I am a blogger and I have to use every resource available to seek help.

Today marks 2 weeks since our friend Francis was last seen and there has been absolutely no leads to his whereabouts. Right now we have to use all mediums available to spread the word and get his face seen. Only one local news station has covered his disappearance. That is not ok. He is a resident of Duval County and everyone in and around Jacksonville should see this flyer and be on the look out for him!

Rob is a music artist here in Jax, a laid back guy who works hard and is friendly with everyone. I personally have known him about nine years and he is one of the nicest guys I know, never disrespectful and always great to have a convo with about anything from movies and music to the world we're living in. He has had the same group of close friends the entire time I have known him and my husband and I run into him at EVERY ArtWalk in downtown Jax that we go to which is pretty much every month. He grew up in Sherwood Apartments and was still currently living on the Northside of Jacksonville, FL.

The weekend before he disappeared he attended a friend's wedding where everyone says they saw him have nothing but a good time. He was last seen on Monday, September 25th at Capper Landing Apartments. He was working at Bacardi on Imeson Park Blvd. through Allegiance Staffing at the time of his disappearance. Aside from ArtWalk and music studios you can usually find Rob playing basketball, watching football or just being around his family, friends and loved ones.


Please take a look at his pics, ask around and if you do nothing else share the information. Maybe someone, somewhere will see it and help his family see him come home safely.






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