Timeline Of Events Since Franky Went Missing November 3, 2007



  • On November 3, 2007 (Saturday) Franco was last seen alive at his business along with his vehicle, a black Jeep Cherokee at 70 SW 5th Street (Pyro Industries, his place of business), Pompano Beach, Florida between the hours of 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM.


  • On August 26, 2008 Franco's black Jeep Cherokee was found abandoned at NW 31 ST/N Miami Avenue, a residential area less than 5 miles from a PYRO Industries job site. Neighbors interviewed reported it being parked since late November of 2007.


  • On April 2008 a steel metal box was found while a DOT crew was clearing an area near Jog Rd and Beeline Hwy, Palm Beach Gardens. A part of South Florida where Franco/Pyro had multiple job sites in progress at the time he went missing.


  • On July 2009 the contents of the metal box found in Palm Beach Gardens was identified through dental records as the partial remains of Francisco "Franco" Cuevas.


  • On March 9, 2010, the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department, along with F.D.L.E. executed the first ever of two search warrants at PYRO Industries/Hood Mart in Pompano Beach Florida. (Franco's place of business)


  • As of March 17, 2010 Franco's business partner is reported to have left the United States and has not returned to date.


  • October 2010 Francisco's business partner/ Hagen Christ had his spouse vacate the premises of PYRO IND/DBA HOOD MART in Pompano Beach Florida to avoid further civil litigation by Francisco Cuevas estate.


  • November 3, 2010- Francisco's family gathered at the premises of PYRO IND /DBA HOOD MART FOR THE 3RD Candlelight vigil to honor his memory at the location he is believed to have been killed.


  • November 6, 2010- The national organization "Community United Effort" conducted a land search a long with the Palm Beach Garden Police Department at the Jog Road site in Palm Beach Gardens where Francisco's unidentified partial remains were recovered in April of 2008.