The Long Beach Police Department has issued a plea to the public for assistance in locating Franklyn B. King, a 13-year-old girl who has been classified as an at-risk missing person. According to a statement from the police, Franklyn was last seen on Friday, approximately at 6:00 p.m., as she departed her home on the 4000 block of Elm Avenue. The police have indicated that Franklyn has a history of running away and that she has previously been found in the Downtown Long Beach area. She left without a cell phone or any tracking device, and her intended destination remains unclear.
Department officials have now to urgently caution the public that Franklyn has mental health conditions, which categorize her disappearance as particularly concerning. The description released by the police defines her as a Hispanic female, 4’11” tall, weighing 112 lbs, with brown hair, and brown eyes, and notably dressed in a royal blue hoodie marked with “Millionaires” and blue jeans. She has no distinct scars, marks, or tattoos. The LBPD has not disclosed the nature of her mental condition but maintains that it contributes to her at-risk status.
The LBPD's Missing Persons Detail is actively monitoring incoming tips and leads. A representative from the department stressed the urgency of the situation, in a statement made by the Long Beach Police Department: "Anyone with information regarding this missing person is urged to call the LBPD Missing Persons Detail at (562) 570-7246 or Police Dispatch at (562) 435-6711."
For those preferring to remain anonymous, options to provide information are available. Informants may opt to contact "LA Crime Stoppers" and are encouraged to either call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), download and use the "P3 Tips" mobile application, or visit their website at www.lacrimestoppers.org.
