In the quiet town of Acworth, Georgia, the evening of November 18, 2004, marked the last time 38-year-old Stephen Lankester-Cox was seen by his family. At approximately 10:00 p.m., while at his mother's home on Walden Lane, Stephen received a phone call. His mother overheard him mention seeing the headlights of a vehicle pulling into the driveway. Stephen, also known as Steve Cox, then left the residence with an unidentified person or persons, stating he was going to the store and would be back shortly. He was never seen or heard from again. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing jeans, a checkered dress shirt over a blue t-shirt, and a pinky ring with a small tiger eye.
Stephen is described as a white male with brown, curly hair and blue eyes, standing at 6 feet 1 inch to 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighing between 170 and 185 pounds. He has several distinguishing physical features, including a pierced left ear, a six-inch scar on his left elbow from a previous injury that required the insertion of metal screws, and a noticeable limp due to a prior fracture of his right kneecap. He also has two tattoos: a rose on his upper chest and a crown of thorns around his upper left arm. Although Stephen owned a black and silver 1988 Ford Thunderbird, he did not take the vehicle with him the night he disappeared; it was left at his mother's home.
The investigation into Stephen's disappearance took a turn when authorities received information suggesting he may have been planning to rob a gaming establishment in Cobb County on the night he went missing. It is believed by law enforcement that his disappearance is the result of foul play and that he may have been killed during the robbery attempt or shortly thereafter. A few weeks after he vanished, on January 1, 2005, one of his Harley-Davidson boots was discovered in a wooded area near his home. His mother officially reported him missing on November 22, 2004, after his probation officer informed her that Stephen had missed an appointment. Despite the passage of time and an ongoing investigation, no charges have been filed in connection with his disappearance, and the case remains unsolved.
Last Seen: Nov 18, 2004
