Frank Alec Acus, 42, of Hope Mills, North Carolina, disappeared after contacting family in early July 2001. On July 7 he spoke with his sister, saying he was traveling somewhere between North Carolina and Virginia; two days later, July 9, what is believed to be his final cell phone call was placed to a number in Massachusetts. After that, there were no confirmed contacts.

On August 22, 2001, Frank’s tan 1997 Buick Century, North Carolina plate NTK 6347, was found abandoned in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. He is described as a white male, 6 feet 1 inch, about 210 pounds, brown hair balding on top, blue eyes, who wore a gold necklace and a diamond cluster ring on his right pinky finger. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office has handled the investigation, but the trail went cold after the phone activity and the car recovery.

If anyone remembers seeing Frank, his car, or has information about his movements in July 2001, please share what is known.