Missing Since: 2002-12-05 Location: None, Louisiana
Tankersley was last seen at 12:00 p.m. on December 5, 2002, in St. Francisville, Louisiana. He has never been heard from again. Authorities initially believed Tankersley became lost in the woods, but they have been unable to find him and now foul play is suspected. The possibility has been raised that the so-called Baton Rouge Serial Killer, Derrick Todd Lee, was involved in Tankersley’s case. A photograph of Lee is posted with this case summary. The two men knew each other and sometimes Lee would take Tankersley for rides in his car. However, Lee’s suspected victims are all women; he has been charged with murder in the disappearance of Randi Mebruer and is a suspect in the disappearances of Mari Fowler and Melinda McGhee. Tankersley, being male, does not fit the profile of Lee’s victims. Lee has not been charged in connection with his disappearance, which remains unsolved. Investigating Agency West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office 225-344-7867 Source Information West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office The Advocate Louisiana Serial Killer Cases: Murders, Disappearances and Attacks WWL TV Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated January 16, 2009; date of birth, height and weight added, distinguishing characteristics updated.