Robert Torrence McLaughlin, 35, was last seen at his Jacksonville, Florida, apartment about 10:00 p.m. on September 24, 2017. He left without his car, wallet, identification, or other personal effects, taking only his phone and apartment key. Family say this was out of character: he had kept regular contact with them until he vanished and those communications stopped entirely.

McLaughlin performed as a rap artist under the stage names Rob Francis and Royal Francis and was reportedly preparing for a show in Georgia he would not have wanted to miss. He had a history of a traumatic brain injury from a 2014 car accident that caused temporary memory loss but was described as having recovered fully; family reported his behavior before he disappeared was normal. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and black shorts, with tattoos on both forearms, long dreadlocks, a gold tooth and a chipped front tooth.

The Jacksonville Police Department continues to investigate and the family reports no significant leads have emerged. If anyone knew Robert, his routines, or saw him around September 24, 2017, please contact investigators with any information.