Jonathan "Jon" Franks is an American advocate and public relations crisis consultant known for his work in securing the release of individuals held hostage or detained abroad.
Notable cases include: Andrew Tahmooressi, Michael White, Trevor Reed, Taylor Dudley, James Frisvold,[1] Ridge Alkonis, Savoi Wright,[2][3] among others.
[12][13] This collective effort led to an Oval Office meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden and ultimately secured Reed's release from Russia in 2022.
The campaign aims to raise awareness, apply pressure on the U.S. Government, and mobilize public support to secure the release of detainees.
[21][22] Franks also worked on behalf of Naval Officer Ridge Alkonis, detained in Japan for a fatal car crash.