The person at the center of this case
Stephen Michael Lankester-Cox
Violent Crime · Open / Unsolved
21 years waiting · since 2004
STEPHEN MICHAEL LANKESTER-COX - ACWORTH, GEORGIA
Justice for Stephen Michael Lankester-Cox — the trail went cold in 2004, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What evidence indicates Lankester-Cox was planning to commit a robbery on the night of his disappearance?
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clue
Lead #2Who were associates or acquaintances that may have been involved in the planned robbery?
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evidence
Lead #3What specific information led authorities to believe he was killed during or after a robbery attempt?
Stephen Michael Lankester-Cox disappeared from his Acworth, Georgia residence on November 18, 2004, at approximately 10:00 p.m. Authorities believe his disappearance resulted from foul play, with evidence suggesting he was planning to commit a robbery that evening. The case remains unsolved, and investigators suspect he was killed during or shortly after the robbery attempt.
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location
Lead #4Where was the intended robbery target, and does it connect to his disappearance location?
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Source Narrative
Acworth, Georgia November 18, 2004 Lankester-Cox was last seen leaving his Acworth, GA residence at approximately 10:00p.m. on November 18, 2004.
Authorities believe Lankester-Cox’s disappearance is a result of foul play. Information has been developed indicating Lankester-Cox was planning to commit a robbery on the evening of his disappearance, and it is believed he was killed during the robbery attempt or shortly afterwards.
Remarks: He was last seen wearing black jeans and a blue button-up shirt.
Timeline of Events
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2004-11-18
22:00Last Seen Leaving Residence
Stephen Michael Lankester-Cox was last seen leaving his Acworth, GA residence at approximately 10:00 p.m. on November 18, 2004, wearing black jeans and a blue button-up shirt.
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Case Information
Incident:November 18, 2004 at 10:00 PM
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 18, 2004 at 10:00 PM
Last Updated:June 14, 2026