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There was this widespread speculation around Lakeland that Abe finally just got fed up with all these people thinking that he should share his fortune with everyone. And as a result, he decided to skip town.

And friends say Abe had a very good reason not to skip town for good. Even though Abe and Centoria at this point were no longer living together, Centoria says Abe was still a devoted father to their son Jeremiah.

And friends say Abe had a very good reason not to skip town for good. Even though Abe and Centoria at this point were no longer living together, Centoria says Abe was still a devoted father to their son Jeremiah.

Finally, in November of 2009, almost six months since Abe disappeared, Abe's cousin, Cedric Edom, decides to file a missing persons report at the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Finally, in November of 2009, almost six months since Abe disappeared, Abe's cousin, Cedric Edom, decides to file a missing persons report at the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

But the investigation gets off to a slow start. Lots of people are still convinced that there's an innocent explanation for Abe's disappearance.

But the investigation gets off to a slow start. Lots of people are still convinced that there's an innocent explanation for Abe's disappearance.

One of Abe's friends, Judy Hagans, even told the police Abe had mentioned leaving the country.

One of Abe's friends, Judy Hagans, even told the police Abe had mentioned leaving the country.

So at this point, there are a bunch of people coming out of the woodwork who are saying that they've heard from Abe. Right. I got a text at one point.

So at this point, there are a bunch of people coming out of the woodwork who are saying that they've heard from Abe. Right. I got a text at one point.

But Ashley and others close to Abe say they had some serious doubts about whether he was actually the person sending those texts, even though they were coming from his phone.

But Ashley and others close to Abe say they had some serious doubts about whether he was actually the person sending those texts, even though they were coming from his phone.

There's no way that he could have constructed those text messages because Abraham Shakespeare could barely read and write. In fact, his cousin, Ashley McMillan, used to read him the greeting cards here at this Walgreens where she used to work.

There's no way that he could have constructed those text messages because Abraham Shakespeare could barely read and write. In fact, his cousin, Ashley McMillan, used to read him the greeting cards here at this Walgreens where she used to work.

For Abe's friends and family, it makes sense that if anyone knows where he is, it would be Didi. I mean, after all, she has been working closely with him to get his finances in order.

For Abe's friends and family, it makes sense that if anyone knows where he is, it would be Didi. I mean, after all, she has been working closely with him to get his finances in order.

Although Dee Dee can't actually connect police with Abe on the phone, she is able to show them that video that she'd taken of Abe where he says he wants to skip town.

Although Dee Dee can't actually connect police with Abe on the phone, she is able to show them that video that she'd taken of Abe where he says he wants to skip town.

Weeks go by and there's no word from him and suspicion begins to mount. But then this startling development. Out of the blue, Abe's mother, Elizabeth Walker, is having dinner at a Cracker Barrel and