MISSING PERSON
CASE #: 1999-31
Lakeisha Buckner
Status:
Open
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Missing From:
Marshall, Texas
Summary:
Lakiesha Trenail Buckner was a 16-year-old girl who disappeared from her home in Marshall, Texas on August 13, 1999. She was a habitual runaway who frequently associated with Hispanic migrant workers. She has never been found, and her case remains unsolved and classified as endangered missing.
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Circumstances of Disappearance:
Lakiesha disappeared from her residence on East Fannin Street in Marshall, Texas on the morning of August 13, 1999. At the time she went missing, she may have been in the company of an adult Hispanic male. She had a history of running away from home but would always return. Her mother had been planning to press charges against male Hispanic migrant workers for providing her with drugs and alcohol and having sexual contact with her.
Additional Details:
Lakiesha has never been heard from since her disappearance. The Marshall Police Department has maintained an active investigation as one of six open missing person cases. Detectives have conducted years of follow-up attempts to bring closure to the family. DNA samples from family members have been submitted to the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth and entered into a nationwide database for comparison with unidentified bodies and skeletal remains. Her case has been featured in multiple media reports and cold case reviews, including coverage by local news outlets KETK and KTBS in 2016 and 2022. If she had remained alive, she would be 42 years old as of 2025.
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