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Stephen Michael Lankester-Cox
Justice for Stephen Michael Lankester-Cox — the trail went cold in 2004, but the truth hasn't.
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Was Lankester-Cox acting alone in planning the robbery, or were there accomplices involved?
What specific robbery target had been identified, and who else knew about the plan?
What evidence connects his disappearance to a robbery attempt rather than another motive?
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 was killed during or immediately after the robbery attempt.
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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.
Stephen Michael Lankester-Cox was last seen leaving his Acworth, GA residence at approximately 10:00 p.m. He was wearing black jeans and a blue button-up shirt.