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Travis Tankersley Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sylvania, Georgia on Aug 05, 2016

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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 ...Read More
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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    Victim Details

    Oct 02, 2019

    Dec 30, 2020

    Travis

    Tankersley

    45

    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

    05/26/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    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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