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Lakerian Peters-Thomas, a 22-year-old man from Pensacola, Florida, went missing on May 30, 2016. He was last seen walking along railroad tracks between the Lincoln Park and Wedgewood areas of Pensacola. His disappearance has remained mysterious, as he was dealing with personal challenges at the time, including job loss and depression, which deeply affected him. Known to his family by the nickname "Smerff," Lakerian was an aspiring rapper and had been employed by a distribution company before his ...Read More
Last Seen: May 30, 2016
Victim Details

Aug 24, 2017

Feb 12, 2024

Lakerian

Peters-Thomas

30

22

66 inches

68 inches

120 lbs

130 lbs

Black / African American

Male

May 30, 2016

Pensacola

Florida

Escambia County

32505

377

33954

Escambia County Sheriff's Office

Pensacola

Florida

Escambia County

32501

James Lee

Investigator

1700 West Leonard Street, Florida

8504369630

County

Law Enforcement

ECSO16OFF014679

2016-06-01

Escambia County Sheriff's Office

Black

Brown

Brown

11/26/2025


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