| Age at missing | 57 years old |
| Case ID | earnest-lee-franklin |
| City en | Shreveport |
| City geo ID | 4341513 |
| City slug | shreveport |
| Classification | Missing |
| Classification en | Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 22017 |
| County slug | caddo-parish |
| Created at | 2026-01-12T14:49:21+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1946-02-06 |
| Disappearance details | Franklin was last seen at approximately 11:45 p.m. on December 27, 2003 at his residence in the vicinity of the 1600 block of Audrey Lane in Shreveport, Louisiana. He stated to a family member that he was going to meet a friend, never returned and has never been heard from again. Franklin's vehicle, a White four-door 1995 Cadillac DeVille with the Louisiana license plate number IJG 528, is also missing. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Shreveport Police Department 318-673-7020 Source Information NamUs Shreveport Police Department Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 16, 2007; picture added. |
| Disappearance details en | Franklin was last seen at approximately 11:45 p.m. on December 27, 2003 at his residence in the vicinity of the 1600 block of Audrey Lane in Shreveport, Louisiana. He stated to a family member that he was going to meet a friend, never returned and has never been heard from again. Franklin's vehicle, a White four-door 1995 Cadillac DeVille with the Louisiana license plate number IJG 528, is also missing. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Shreveport Police Department 318-673-7020 Source Information NamUs Shreveport Police Department Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 16, 2007; picture added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 103 |
| Distinguishing marks | Black male. Black hair, brown eyes. Franklin is balding. He wears a full set of dentures, and eyeglasses for reading. Some agencies spell his name "Ernest." |
| Distinguishing marks en | Black male. Black hair, brown eyes. Franklin is balding. He wears a full set of dentures, and eyeglasses for reading. Some agencies spell his name "Ernest." |
| Full name | Earnest Lee Franklin |
| Full name en | Earnest Lee Franklin |
| Height | 5'6 |
| ID | 4816 |
| Investigating agency | Shreveport Police Department 318-673-7020 Source Information NamUs Shreveport Police Department |
| Missing since | 2003-12-27 |
| Official last updated | 2007-10-16 |
| Official update count | 3 |
| Official update history | picture added. |
| Path | louisiana/caddo-parish/shreveport |
| Race | Black |
| Race en | Black |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | NamUs Shreveport Police Department |
| State en | Louisiana |
| State ref | LA |
| State slug | louisiana |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-12T14:49:21+00:00 |
| URL path | louisiana/caddo-parish/shreveport |
| Weight | 210 pounds |
Franklin was last seen at approximately 11:45 p.m. on December 27, 2003 at his residence in the vicinity of the 1600 block of Audrey Lane in Shreveport, Louisiana. He stated to a family member that he was going to meet a friend, never returned and has never been heard from again. Franklin’s vehicle, a White four-door 1995 Cadillac DeVille with the Louisiana license plate number IJG 528, is also missing. Few details are available in his case. Investigating Agency Shreveport Police Department 318-673-7020 Source Information NamUs Shreveport Police Department Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated October 16, 2007; picture added.