Facebook fraud suspect is missing, says lawyer

A man charged with fraud for claiming half-ownership of Facebook based on a phony contract and faked emails is missing, his lawyer has said.

Paul Ceglia, who twice lost bids to dismiss the charges, had been ordered to wear an electronic tracking device. Robert Fogg, his lawyer, said the ankle bracelet was found at Mr Ceglia’s home. “I don’t know where he is,” Mr Fogg said. “I haven’t got a clue.”

US marshals on Sunday found the electronic monitoring bracelet that Mr Ceglia was supposed to be wearing at his home, he said.