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Patrick Copelin Missing Person Case

Last seen in Niagara Falls, New York on Mar 08, 2011

Victim Details

Apr 03, 2019

Mar 20, 2020

Patrick

Copelin

36

21

67 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 08, 2011

Niagara Falls

New York

Niagara County

14303

No

48945

Niagara Falls Police Department

Niagara Falls

New York

Niagara County

14305

Troy Earp

Detective Lieutenant

1925 Main St, New York

7162864711

Local

Law Enforcement

NF-8408-11

2011-03-09

Niagara Falls Police Department

9623

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

07/27/2026


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Patrick Copelin, age 21, was last seen on March 8, 2011, at Prospect Point in Niagara Falls, New York. Witnesses reported that Patrick was observed jumping into the American Falls. Despite extensive search efforts, Patrick's body has never been recovered, and he remains missing. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black leather jacket, and a white Buffalo Sabres knit hat. Patrick was 5'7" tall and weighed approximately 150 pounds at the time of his disappearance.

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Last Seen: Mar 08, 2011

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