Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP154136)
Vankeria Janiese Thompkins was reported missing as a 9-year-old child from Gainesville in Alachua County, Florida. Public case information identifies the investigating agency as the Gainesville Police Department, and the record was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System as case MP154136.
In the published case details, Vankeria is described as a Black/African American girl with black hair and brown eyes.
Her hair was described as being worn in twists at the time she was last seen. The case listing also includes her approximate physical description as about 57 inches tall and about 110 pounds.
The circumstances provided publicly are limited and do not include a detailed narrative of what led up to her disappearance or the specific location within Gainesville where she was last known to be. The record does note that her last known contact occurred in January 2026, but additional specifics are not publicly elaborated in the sources available.
Clothing details were included to help identify her: she was reported as last seen wearing a white long-sleeved shirt with maroon stripes and the phrase “have a nice day,” along with blue jeans and white Nike shoes. These kinds of descriptors are typically shared so that community members can recognize a child quickly in everyday settings, even when other details are scarce.
The case record indicates a resolution status of Alive, meaning Vankeria was located alive and the matter is no longer an active missing-person investigation in NamUs. No additional public information in the available sources specifies where she was found or the exact date she was recovered, and those details are often withheld to protect a child’s privacy and wellbeing.
For historical reference, the investigating agency listed for this case is the Gainesville Police Department. Public contact and records information for the department is available through the agency’s official website.Last Seen: Jan 12, 2026
