Wife of missing man files for divorce
The wife of a 28-year-old SeaTac man, whose disappearance in February sparked widespread attention and Internet speculation and sleuthing, has filed for divorce, according to documents filed last month in King County Superior Court.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008003484_missingman18m.html
I have kept my opinions of Christine Francisco to myself on this blog but this is just too much. For those of you who are not familiar with this story let me fill you in (keep in mind there are too many details to list, this is just a general overview).
Nicholas Francisco disappeared on Feb. 13, 2008. His wife and mother of his children reported him missing and even ended up on Nancy Grace and Greta Van Susteren. She pleaded with America to help find her missing husband, disputed that he would never leave her and claimed that their financial status was ”in the middle”. She gained the sympathy of an online group with whom she old items with. These people donated a portion of their sales to Christine to help her during this rough time. Nicholas was portrayed as a very loving, caring husband and father. Then it was revealed that Nicholas was “shielding her from their debt”. While she never came out and asked for money, she did let people know how bad off she was financially.
As time went on there was no news on the missing Sea-Tac man. His wife who once had the attention of the national media was suddenly quiet. Why wasn’t anyone following up on Nicholas Francisco? Then one day Christine posted a comment on a blog stating that she would have to find a new place to live, she was facing bankruptcy and foreclosure. Out of the blue someone offered her a place to stay rent free, it was a miracle! So if her husband is missing and finds his way home, who will be there to greet him? Strange, isn’t it?
Now Christine is filing for divorce. She once claimed that she would never stop searching for Nicholas. I don’t see where she ever started. Could it be that Christine knew Nicholas was leaving her? Was the missing person report filed just to get back at him? What about all those innocent people who donated in good faith? What about people who are truly missing? If this was a selfish act of revenge then Christine should be ashamed of herself. And if Nicholas has met with foul play, then who is looking for him?
I didn’t realize you could divorce a missing person. I’d heard about having them declared dead after being gone for a long period, but not just divorced.
Comment by Robguy — June 18, 2008 @ 11:33 pm |
Hi Rob, it’s nice to hear from you!
He’s only been missing for 4 months! There’s something fishy going on here. I think it takes 7 years to declare someone legally dead. She wants to be relieved of all of his debt. I’ve had my suspicions about her from the beginning, she’s shady if you ask me. And what about her missing husband? Where is he? IF he left on his own then he should show his face so people know he’s not actually missing.
Comment by Kim — June 19, 2008 @ 7:29 am |
I agree now after spending the whole day reading the crime blogs about it. That there is something seriously wrong.
Comment by Kalley — June 19, 2008 @ 3:15 pm |
Hi Kalley
I don’t know what it is but something isn’t right. It would be nice to find out where Nicholas is. He’s probably the only one who holds the answers.
Comment by Kim — June 19, 2008 @ 3:22 pm |
Words fail me, Kim.
Comment by Shelby — June 20, 2008 @ 9:00 am |
Hi Shelby
I know what you mean.
Comment by Kim — June 20, 2008 @ 9:09 am |
http://www.someoneknowsme.com/vb/upload/showthread.php?s=f0da8a5369121332edfd9738d55811c7&t=2100
this gets weirder and weirder
Comment by Kalley — June 20, 2008 @ 2:16 pm |
Hi Kalley
It’s really over the top when you get knee deep into what people have found. I’ve seen this picture before. With the internet, anything is possible. I can’t tell if it’s him or not.
Comment by Kim — June 20, 2008 @ 2:27 pm |
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007712020676
Check this story out it takes a long time to read,but it sounds so familiar.
Comment by Kalley — June 21, 2008 @ 1:35 pm |
Thanks Kalley!
I just started to read but now a storm is coming through so I’m signing off. I will pick up where I left off later.
It’s all so sad
Comment by Kim — June 22, 2008 @ 9:31 am |
I’ve been keeping quiet about this too, my thoughts – she must think he’s alive, and she’s pulling her last ace that she has.
If everything goes through the way she’s asking, with the divorce, custody, and consolidation of debts put into his name – then he’ll be left divorced, no child custody, and with a ton of debt.
Maybe she’s hoping to flush him out with the prospect of 1. loosing all custody to children, 2. gaining a ton of debt, and 3. public humiliation (with the abuse rumors?)
on one hand, if he really is missing/dead, then it’s a total shame, and yes, maybe too soon – but if he’s willingly in hiding – well – it’s not a bad move.
I still don’t think she had anything to do with it.
Comment by AbbieRoad — June 28, 2008 @ 12:20 am |
Hi Abbie,
I can’t help but think that Nicholas is alive and Christine knows it. I would feel terrible if he was lying dead somewhere because NOBODY is looking for him. If he left on his own he has every right to do so. I’m not saying it’s the responsible way to go about it but it’s his right. If he is alive he should, at this point, come out and let people know. He is reported as missing and if he’s not then it’s not fair to other missing person cases.
I don’t think Christine had anyting to do with Nicholas’ disappearance. They probably had problems like everyone else and they were on the brink of divorce anyway. Christine seems very needy and very dramatic so my guess is that if Nicholas told her that he was leaving then she would make his life hell.
Comment by Kim — June 28, 2008 @ 1:47 pm |
You know…I actually met Christine several months before her husband disappeared. She’s a sweet girl. This kind of speculation is not helpful to anyone, and it will cause her a lot of pain. Frankly, it is none of your business. Christine was pregnant, had two small children and hadn’t worked outside the home in years when Nicholas disappeared, so there is nothing fishy about her running out of money. And from all the reports I’ve read, the detectives and the police were the ones who said that it was time to stop searching. What did you expect her to do, spend the rest of her money on a trench coat and a magnifying glass and head out to hunt him down on her own? She has three kids under the age of 6 to think about now. Honestly, there probably the is more to this story than meets the eye…but it isn’t any of our concern. The Francisco’s aren’t hurting anyone. Don’t you wish you could say the same for yourself?
Comment by Grace Seim — September 5, 2009 @ 10:17 am |
We’re all entitled to our opinions Grace. If you think my post is bad you should do some more googlng, I’m mild in comparison. IMO The police called off the search because they knew Nicholas took off. If Christine knew this then she shouldn’t have been pleading for peoples help to find him and taken in donations from people who were under the impression that he was missing. IMO She took advantage of the situation. So she had 2 kids and one on the way, get a job. She didn’t have to leave the house to find work, there are plenty of jobs that people can do from home. And she had a business or two going for herself, she’s very talented. I might not have posted that here but I have on other boards, she is a very creative woman and I’m sure she could support herself. Is she in pain, probably. I don’t think anyone who’s spouse has picked up and left without a trace feels too good about the situation but people get over it. Christine obviously got over Nicholas, she’s remarried now. It’s just plain wrong to make false claims that someone is missing when you know otherwise, if in fact she did know. There are others out there who are truly missing and resources should be used on finding them, not on a husband who left his wife and kids. I suppose that’s not hurting anyone? Again, assuming that’s what happened.
Comment by Kim — September 5, 2009 @ 2:45 pm |