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Gail Cookson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sacramento, California on Mar 01, 1984

Victim Details

Created

Apr 02, 2017

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Gail

Lastname

Cookson

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

62 inches

Weight

104 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Mar 01, 1984

City

Sacramento

State

California

County

Sacramento County

Zip Code

Sacramento

Tribal Land

Agency ID

33369

Agency Name

Sacramento Police Department

Agency City

Sacramento

Agency State

California

Agency County

Sacramento County

Agency Zip Code

95822

Agency Contact

Alexandr Giy

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

5770 Freeport Boulevard, California

Agency Phone

9168080560

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

84-63901

Agency Report Date

1984-11-25

Primary Agency

Sacramento Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

07/30/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description (LOCATED)

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Gail Lenoar Cookson was born on **October 31, 1948** and was **35 years old** at the time she disappeared. She was described as a White female, approximately **5′ 2″ tall**, weighing about **104 lb**, with **brown hair**, **brown eyes**, and wearing **eyeglasses**.

Cookson was **last seen alive on March 1, 1984**, leaving a residence in **Sacramento, California**. Some discrepancies in reporting mean that some sources state she was last seen on or about that date, wh ...

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Last Seen: Mar 01, 1984

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Gail Cookson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sacramento, California on Mar 01, 1984

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