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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP82349) and 2 other sources
Wendall Elton Lankford, 46 years old, was last seen on September 6, 2008, in the Camilla area of Coldspring, Texas. Known by the nickname "Buddy," Lankford stood 5'8" and weighed around 265 to 280 pounds. He had brown hair, hazel eyes, and a distinctive tattoo of a black outline of roses on his left forearm. After being last spotted in San Jacinto County, he was never heard from again.

It wasn't until November 25, 2008, that his family officially reported him missing to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. Due to the last known sighting being in San Jacinto County, his family was directed to file a missing persons report there. Investigations followed, but little information has been uncovered, and the details surrounding his disappearance remain unclear.

As of now, his whereabouts are still unknown. Both the Montgomery County and San Jacinto County Sheriff's Offices, along with the Texas Department of Public Safety, continue to seek any leads that could help resolve this long-standing case.

Last Seen: Sep 6, 2008