NQL Case File

Circumstances

Date of Disappearance

July 29, 1985

Notes

He was last seen by his brother-in-law on July 29, 1985, when he visited their home and handed over three suicide notes for his family. He showed his brother-in-law various weapons he had with him and explained that he wanted to commit suicide. He was planning to walk to a secluded area in the woods and bury himself in a grave. He also had a sketch of what appeared to be a cave or mine and may have gone underground. The brother-in-law informed police but Lackey has not been seen since. Police found Lackey's silver 1982 Chevrolet pickup the night of his disappearance. It was located on Weaver Avenue, near Interstate 20, in St Clair County, AL. Lackey had already sold off his belongings and left the money for his mother. He was only occasionally employed and had been left by his wife several years previously; she was killed by her new husband a couple of years prior to Lackey's disappearance. Although he suffered effects of being a soldier in Vietnam, he had no history of drug or alcohol abuse. He did however feel the most confortable in the woods and would possibly have gone there for reassurance. He had not previously shown signs of mental instability. Blood hounds from St. Clair Correctional covered the area adjacent to the location of the truck with no success.

Location of the Disappearance or Crime Scene

Forest, Highway or Roadside, Outdoors, Vehicle

Potential Circumstances

Abandoned Vehicle, Alone, Isolated Location, Left Home Alone, Mental Instability or Injury, Possible Suicide, Prior Unusual Behavior, Walking, Wild Outdoors

Vehicle

Silver 1982 Chevrolet Pickup Truck

License Plate

Photo of Vehicle

Suspect

Suspect Description

Photo of Suspect