BRIDGEVILLE, Del. - Police have identified and arrested a suspect in the murder of a Bridgeville woman in the Heritage Shores community. Robert Franks, 53, of Bridgeville, is accused of first degree murder of his wife, Cynthia Moss-Franks.
Franks was arrested in Philadelphia with the assistance of the Pennsylvania State Police and the Philadelphia Police Department. He is being held in Pennsylvania awaiting extradition to Delaware.
Cynthia Moss-Franks’ family contacted police last Friday with concerns they could not get in contact with Moss-Franks. Her body was discovered in her home shortly after.
Moss-Frank’s silver Mercedes-Benz GLS with the vanity tag “YCANTI” had been reported missing but was located by police in Philadelphia on Wednesday. The car was unoccupied.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective D. Grassi of the Homicide Unit at 302-365-8441, or by email at Daniel.Grassi@delaware.gov. Information may also be provided by sending a Private Facebook Message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.