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Suzanne Gookins Missing Person Case

Last seen in Denver, Colorado on Feb 08, 1996

Victim Details

Created

Apr 06, 2018

Case Added

Sep 26, 2019

Firstname

Suzanne

Lastname

Gookins

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

64 inches

Height To

68 inches

Weight

175 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Feb 08, 1996

City

Denver

State

Colorado

County

Denver County

Zip Code

80219

Agency ID

32184

Agency Name

Denver Police Department

Agency City

Denver

Agency State

Colorado

Agency County

Denver County

Agency Zip Code

80204

Agency Contact

John Brinkers

Contact Job Title

Police Detective

Contact Email

Agency Address

1331 Cherokee Street, Colorado

Agency Phone

7209132000

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/police-department/police-stations.html

Agency Case #

1996-2

Agency Report Date

1996-07-18

Primary Agency

Denver Police Department

CaseContributors

10538

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Green

Right Eye Color

Green

Last Updated

07/18/2026

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Case Description

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In the winter of 1996, a 46-year-old woman named Suzanne Gookins vanished, leaving behind a mystery that has endured for decades. The last time anyone is known to have heard from her was in February of that year. At the time of her disappearance, Suzanne was reportedly intending to travel from her home in Denver, Colorado, to Los Angeles, California. However, there is no indication that she ever reached her intended destination. The journey was never completed, and the reasons why remain unknown ...

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Last Seen: Feb 08, 1996

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Suzanne Gookins Missing Person Case

Last seen in Denver, Colorado on Feb 08, 1996

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