A Silver Alert was issued Thursday night for a missing Franklin County man.

FRANKLINTON, N.C. — A Silver Alert was issued Thursday night for a missing Franklin County man.

Authorities said Kelvin Neal, 27, was last seen at 569 S. Main Street in Franklinton. Authorities believe he may be traveling to Wake County.

Neal is described as being black with long, black hair and brown eyes. He is 6 feet, 1 inch tall and weighs 250 pounds.

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He was last seen wearing a green shirt, blue shorts and white sneakers.

Anybody with information should call the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at 919-496-2186.

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