New Bethlehem, PA – Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s help as the search continues for a 40-year-old Armstrong County man who went missing after leaving a casino earlier this month.
According to Pennsylvania State Police Troop D at the Kittanning Station, Brandon Michael Franklin was reported missing by his mother on Wednesday, December 11. Investigators say Franklin was last seen on Friday, December 6, around 3:38 p.m., at the Press Your Luck Casino located at 237 Broad Street in New Bethlehem.
Police say Franklin left the casino with his brother and girlfriend but later separated from them. He then continued on foot westbound along Hunter Way in New Bethlehem and has not been seen since.
Franklin is described as a white male, standing approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall, with brown hair and hazel eyes. At the time he went missing, he was wearing a gray winter jacket, navy-blue T-shirt, blue jeans, and gray-and-white tennis shoes. Authorities confirmed there is surveillance footage showing Franklin on the day he disappeared.
State police, along with the New Bethlehem Fire Department, conducted a canvas of the surrounding area. According to investigators, those efforts produced negative results, and no confirmed sightings have been reported.
Anyone who may have seen Franklin or has information about his whereabouts is urged to contact PSP Kittanning Station at 724-543-2011. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through PSP Tips at 1-800-472-8477 or online at p3tips.com. Police say tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward if information helps locate Franklin.
Have you seen Brandon Franklin or were you in the area that afternoon? Authorities say even small details could be critical.
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