GA GA - Derrick Evans, 26, last seen @ home, expecting visitors, suspicious, Valdosta, 7 Nov 2020

[mlhenn]

Family worried for missing Valdosta man

•last heard from Nov 7
•was on the phone with a friend when he said he’d call her back after the company coming over left, but never called back
•who the company was coming over is unknown.
•was supposed to meet a friend at Valdosta nightclub that Saturday night, but never made it.
•landlord at Derrick’s apartment complex never noticed anything suspicious; says he was a good tenant


Because of how long he has not been seen, Chief Leslie Manahan says it’s suspicious and they have detectives following up on all the information they receive.

If anyone has any information on the whereabouts of Evans, please contact the Valdosta Police Department Bureau of Investigations at (229) 293-3145or the Crime Tip Line at (229) 293-3091.

 

[mlhenn]

HAVE YOU SEEN HIM?: Valdosta police searching for missing man

Valdosta police seek help finding missing person

Valdosta police search for man missing since November 7

Derrick Lashune Evans

Evans is described as being 5′11″, weighing about 198 pounds and has short, bright red/pink hair.

 

[mlhenn]

Bump

 

[mlhenn]

Valdosta Police Department

Still missing

 

[Darling136]

Valdosta Police Department

Still missing

Adding the link to the dedicated missing post

Valdosta Police Department

 

[mlhenn]

Valdosta Police Department

No updates found

 

[mlhenn]

Search continues for missing man

Feb 1 2021
The Valdosta Police Department continues searching for a missing person and wants the public’s help finding him.

Derrick Lashune Evans, 26, of Valdosta has not been heard from since Nov. 7, the police said in statement. His disappearance is being investigated by police department detectives, the statement said.

 

[YaYa_521]

Derrick's mom created a FB page seeking information on his disappearance.
Missing Derrick lashune Evan's jr.

We Help the Missing also created a page.
Help Find Missing - Derrick Evans Jr.

 

[NCHydrangea]

Still nothing new? I hope they learn something soon.

 

[YaYa_521]

Still nothing new? I hope they learn something soon.

Nope. Nothing new, unfortunately. I found Derrick's FB. His preferred name is Tank. I've read a bit through his page and get the impression he may have been having relationship problems. I'm getting the DV vibes and it scares me for Tank. I really hope LE is taking his case seriously.
Prince Tank [...] (removed by me) *warning - language/ some adult content*

 

[mlhenn]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

5’11”
195 lbs
Black male
Short Bright Pink or Bright Red hair
Brown eyes

Nickname: Tank or Roman

Circumstances of Disappearance
Family reports he was last seen at his house by a friend who left, and was expecting another visitor. He was not seen or heard from after that time. Any and all leads or information that come in are followed up on by detectives. If anyone has any information regarding Mr. Evans and his whereabouts, please call the VPD Investigations Bureau at 229-293-3145 or call the Crime Tip Line at 229-293-3091

 

[mlhenn]

VPD asking for public’s help finding 2 people missing since February

April 19 2021
They’re also still searching for Derrick Lashune Evans who has been missing since November.

Salter said the majority of the time, they always find the missing person, either from tips or the person calling in.

If you have any information on any of their whereabouts, you’re asked to call 911.

 

[mlhenn]

We Help the Missing also created a page.
Help Find Missing - Derrick Evans Jr.

The “About Section” of this FB page was updated in August.
•Derrick was at the back of his residence when someone came to his front door
•He went to the front of his residence to the front door, but the person was driving away
•Derrick is believed to have ran to catch up with the car, getting inside, and then the car drove away.
•He has not been seen since.
THERE IS NO DESCRIPTION OF THE CAR.

Who reportedly witnessed the above event??

 

[JrzyGirl70]

"Salter said people don’t go missing in Valdosta for that long, and they eventually turn up within a few days." from VPD asking for public’s help finding 2 people missing since February article.

These are just the ones I know of off the top of my head - without researching

Ann Taylor Dorminey - Oct 1981
Brandon and Paula Ann Wade - Missing Oct 2002
Derrick Evans - Nov 2020
Soloman Curry - Feb 2021
Walter Mintz - Feb 2021

 

[mlhenn]

Missing for over a year now…

 

[JrzyGirl70]

Bumping for Derrick.. I don't see any recent updates on his case

 

[JrzyGirl70]

Bumping for Derrick. Still no updates

 

[mlhenn]

Derrick Lashune Evans Jr. – The Charley Project

Details of Disappearance​

Evans was last seen at his home at Magnolia Square Apartments in Valdosta, Georgia on November 7, 2020. He had a friend over at his house, and when the friend left Evans said he had company coming over later and would call his friend after they left. He was also supposed to meet his friend at a nighclub that night.

A witness saw Evans standing in the back of his residence on the phone with someone, having a heated conversation. Someone came to his front door and by the time Evans got to the door, the person had left and was driving away. He ran to catch the car, and got into it before it left.

Evans never called his friend later that day, or showed up at the nightclub, and he has never been heard from again. His disappearance remains unsolved.

 

[Unalienable Rights]

‘Where is Derrick Evans?‘: Search for answers in Valdosta missing person case

A billboard in Valdosta is calling for answers about the disappearance of a man almost five years ago.

www.walb.com

April 28, 2025

Derrick Lashaune Evans Jr., known as “Tank” turned 31 last week. But his family hasn’t seen him since he was 26.

On November 7, 2020, they reported him missing from his apartment.

His mother, Tamara Jones said she hopes this billboard will call the community to action—and help bring Derrick home.

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Valdosta Police Department investigators said the information has led across multiple jurisdictions but there is still no answer to why or how Evans disappeared.

Family still looking for answers nearly five years after Valdosta man's disappearance

Billboards spotlight Derrick "Tank" Evans Jr. as his family demands answers after little to no leads. Evans was last seen at Magnolia Square Apartments in November 2020 and remains missing.

www.wtxl.com

• Derrick "Tank" Evans Jr. was last seen at Magnolia Square Apartments in November 2020 and remains missing.
• Despite searches and leads, Valdosta Police say no new updates have emerged in the case.
• Watch the video to hear from the family about their latest search efforts.