Vernon Lester Larkin was 30 when he was found dead in his apartment’s living room in early September 1988. His mother became concerned after being unable to reach him for several days; a maintenance worker checked the unit on the morning of Wednesday, September 7 and discovered Vernon deceased. Investigators concluded foul play was involved and noted that a television, a VCR and Vernon’s dark blue 1988 Ford Mustang were missing.

Vernon was last seen with the car on the morning of Sunday, September 4 and failed to report for his scheduled work shift on September 6. The Mustang was recovered by the Atlanta Police Department on September 19, 1988 at 156 7th Street NE in Atlanta, Georgia, but there have been no arrests and the case is unsolved.

Anyone who knew Vernon, saw his Mustang in September 1988, or has information that could help investigators is asked to come forward.