The person at the center of this case
Stephen Michael Lankester-Cox
Violent Crime · Open
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.
Start here
Key leads to think about
🎯
suspect
Lead #1Was Lankester-Cox acting alone in planning the robbery, or were there accomplices involved?
🔍
evidence
Lead #2What evidence connects Lankester-Cox to a planned robbery on November 18, 2004?
📍
location
Lead #3Where did the robbery attempt or confrontation likely occur, and has that location been thoroughly investigated?
Stephen Michael Lankester-Cox disappeared from his Acworth, Georgia residence on November 18, 2004, at approximately 10:00 p.m. Authorities believe foul play was involved, with evidence suggesting he was planning to commit a robbery that evening. The case remains unsolved, and investigators suspect he may have been killed during or shortly after the robbery attempt.
Case
#568
Acworth Police Department / Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Try asking
Claim this imported case
A one-time $10 claim transfers this imported case workspace to your account. You get 10 uploads for this case, 25 daily AI questions for this case, and public tips with files route to you.
10 uploads25 AI questions/day
This does not start a subscription. When the included limits are reached, the Personal plan unlocks more workspace capacity.
More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
💡
clue
Lead #4Were there any witnesses to his departure or subsequent movements that evening?
⏰
timeline
Lead #5What is the timeline of events between 10:00 p.m. on November 18 and when he was reported missing?
Have information about any of these leads?
Even the smallest detail could be the key to solving this case.
Official wording
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
👤
2004-11-18
22:00Last Seen Leaving Residence
Stephen Michael Lankester-Cox was last seen leaving his Acworth, GA residence wearing black jeans and a blue button-up shirt. He was believed to be planning a robbery that evening.
Key Locations
Interactive map showing important locations related to this case
Case Information
Incident:November 18, 2004 at 10:00 PM
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
Leave a comment
Comments
Case Information
Incident:November 18, 2004 at 10:00 PM
Last Updated:October 30, 2026