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Travis Tankersley Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sylvania, Georgia on Aug 05, 2016

Victim Details

Oct 02, 2019

Dec 30, 2020

Travis

Tankersley

47

38

68 inches

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 05, 2016

Sylvania

Georgia

Screven County

30467

No

64587

Georgia Bureau of Investigation - Region 5

Statesboro

Georgia

Bulloch County

30458

Barry Thompson

Special Agent III

38 Joe Kennedy Blvd, Georgia

9128711121

State

Law Enforcement

Georgia Bureau of Investigation - Region 5

na

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/23/2026


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In the late hours of a quiet August evening in 2016, Travis K. Tankersley vanished from the rural landscape of Sylvania, Georgia, leaving behind a profound sense of mystery and a family desperate for answers. The 38-year-old was last seen in the vicinity of 4559 Newington Highway between 11:30 p.m. and midnight. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a white male, standing 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 140 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. Reports indicate he was wearing ...
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Last Seen: Aug 05, 2016

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  • Screven searches for missing man - Statesboro Herald
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP60563 - Office of Justice Programs
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    Has anyone dug into the possibility that Travis might have tried to start a new life? I know it soun... ...Read More
    06/17/2024
    Did anyone else find it odd that Travis, also known as "Cotton," was reported to have platinum blond... ...Read More
    08/11/2023
    Has anyone looked into the time discrepancies in Travis Tankersley's case? I find it odd that he was... ...Read More
    07/26/2023
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