Texas man and son go missing in 1993, after murder
In media and social media posts regarding this case, you will find that Lee Wackerhagen is stated to have taken his son and fled after the murder of Latrica White. A Texas Ranger in 2016, stated he does not believe this is what happened and has stated that another individual likely murdered Latricia, Lee and Chance.
Lee and Chance Wackerhagen were last seen on Dec. 26, 1993.
Latrica came over to her parent’s house with Lee Wackerhagen and Lee’s 9-year-old son Chance. Chance was visiting his father, non-custodial father, Lee Herman Wackerhagen, Jr. in Lockhart, Texas. Lee was supposed to take Chance back to his biological mother in Kingsville, Texas the following day. Chance’s mother, Gaye Walshak, said the original plan was for Lee to bring the 9-year-old back to her home in Kingsville, Texas near Corpus Christi on Christmas Day, but he called and asked to spend another day with Chance.