Tanner Sharp
Summary
Episode 539 of The Vanished investigates the 2010 disappearance of 24-year-old Tanner Sharp, who vanished after telling his family he was moving to Kansas. Records reveal he actually remained in California, staying in hotels near his sister’s home while making unexplained trips to a Burger King. Investigators found his abandoned car with the VIN removed, but no body or definitive evidence of foul play was ever recovered. The episode explores theories ranging from suicide to a deliberate attempt to disappear from his previous life.
Topics discussed
Introduction: Tanner Sharp's disappearance in 2010
The vague promise of a job in Kansas
Tanner's background and life with his sister
Pressure to find work and the decision to leave
The morning of departure and giving away his bike
The final phone call and the new number promise
Phone records reveal he never left California
Investigating the friend with long phone calls
Financial clues and staying near his sister's home
Speculation on his activities and mental state
The unexplained Burger King visits in Elk Grove
The missing computer and potential online contacts
Discovery of the abandoned Saturn in a ravine
Vandalized car and removed VIN plate
Closing the bank account and donating the money
The mystery of the second phone number
Two phases of disappearance: hidden then gone
Family theories on depression and lack of plan
Summary of evidence and unanswered questions
Police statement and call for information
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