Just got off the phone with Sgt. John Urquhart of the King County Sheriff’s Department, who reports Monday (Nov. 9th) that Nicholas Francisco, a SeaTac man who went missing in Feb. 2008, has been found alive and well, living in another state, living under a new name.

Francisco was last seen leaving his work at an ad agency in Seattle on Feb. 13th, 2008; he was supposedly heading home to bake cookies with his children.

Francisco’s car was found a few days later abandoned at a condominium complex in Federal Way, and an extensive investigation was conducted to see if he had been a victim of foul play.

Nothing turned up, and subsequently his wife divorced him in absentia.

Last week detectives developed information that he was in fact alive, had changed his name and was living outside of Washington.

“Since he did nothing illegal and this case is basically closed, we won’t reveal where he was found,” Urquhart said to The B-Town Blog. “But let me tell you – there was something incredibly unique about this guy that made bloggers go crazy. In all my years, I have never seen such a reaction. I’m glad this case is closed.”

And yes, the King County Sheriff’s Department has indeed closed their investigation, so we may never know where he lives and why he left so suddenly.

Read previous coverage of this story on our sister site The B-Town Blog here.

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There’s a rather unusual drinking fountain at SeaTac Airport that “talks” – that is, makes gurgling stream sounds when you drink from it.

Here’s a video clip, courtesy “lasrina” on Flickr:

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The great thing about the internet (and Craigslist in particular) is that it allows just about anyone to sell (or give away ) just about anything.

Including unused margarine squares, as evidenced by this weeks Craigslist Ad O’The Day, found on seattle-tacoma craigslist > seattle > free stuff:

Three (3) pounds of margarine squares, unopened, recently purchased.

Just can’t eat it anymore. 

Email: sale-810531527@craigslist.org

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Found on seattle-tacoma craigslist > seattle > lost & found:

Found this rather amusing “Found” posting on Craigslist (our fave part is the second paragraph, where the Finder starts ranting about receiving nasty emails and advice on what to do with the found camera).

I found a camera in a rental car at the Seattle Airport. I posted a few photos from the camera. If you can identify the camera, the car you were driving, and some of the other photos in the camera, I’ll send it back to you. It looks like a fun wedding! Hope you had a good time.

Please stop sending me nasty emails telling me what I should have done with this camera. I’m trying to do something nice here. I contacted the Rental Company but the prior renter of my car did not report anything lost. The rental company does not maintain a Lost and Found at SeaTac airport. Craigslist is the best I can do. If I keep getting less than friendly emails, I’ll just delete the posting and sell the camera on ebay……how’s that!

Email: comm-798276830@craigslist.org

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Sometimes it’s fun to read the Craigslist “Missed Connections” and follow the fascinating storylines of all our rascally neighboring humanoids, and this last week was no exception.

We first found this ad on May 28th on seattle-tacoma craigslist > south king > missed connections:

How was your trip to Maui??? – w4m – 25 (SeaTac)

We met at at an airport parking place in Seatac on May 19th.

I was going to Disneyland and you were going to Maui.

You helped my daughter and I out with our luggage.

If you remember me, please let me know!

Then, a few days later, came this rather interesting rebuttal:

Hi,

You posted this for my husband.

His trip to Maui went fine, I was a day late due to a conference.

Why do you want to know how his trip went?

You must be the lady he mentioned when we were in Hilo.

He said you have a nice looking daughter and thought that you may have adopted her.

He said you stared at him plenty.

Mrs. Jake B.

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Found on seattle-tacoma craigslist > seattle > activity partners:

ISO someone to yell and hit me while I lift wieghts (Seatac)

Yes, Im searching for an individual who is interested in yelling directly into my face and or hitting (slapping) me about the head and breasts while Im pumping iron.

I need some extra motivation in the coming weeks to get ready for the 4th annual Super Lift in Vegas where I will be competing.

If intested let me know.

Thanks

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Found on seattle-tacoma craigslist > seattle > rants & raves:

Hey, it’s cool if you don’t make a lot of money and have to scrimp and save just to get by, I get that. I don’t make a ton of money either.

I had to pay a ton of money to go on my vacation with my family, and with two small kids, trust me, it’s pretty crazy travelling.

So, I forget things sometimes. But why is it that if you ever forget and leave something on an Alaska Airlines flight, you can write it off as gone. Do you guys think that just because something is in the seatback pocket, it’s yours???

Do you honestly think that I WANTED you to have my fricking iPod that I spent 6 months saving up for?????

My kids loved listening to the playlist I made for them in the car, and now they can’t thanks to you.

Jerks. You guys have a lost and found. If you find something valuable left on a plane, turn it in.

Email: pers-659423238@craigslist.org

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