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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP34972) and 3 other sources
Tommi Lee Cooper, a 21-year-old woman from Rescue, California, was last seen on July 31, 1981. That morning, she left her 1 ½-year-old child with a friend, saying she might go to Reno, Nevada, or attend a concert in Oakland after working at her job in Sacramento. Tommi worked at the Sun Club, a massage parlor in Sacramento, but never arrived there, and she never returned to pick up her child. This sudden disappearance was out of character for her.

Her vehicle, a yellow and white 1977 Dodge Aspen, was found abandoned nearly two weeks later on August 13, 1981, at 51st and Woodbine in Sacramento. Inside the car, police discovered a makeup kit on the back seat and money in the glove compartment, but there were no signs of a struggle or any other indication of where Tommi might have gone. Despite a thorough investigation, no further leads were uncovered, and her case remains unsolved.

Tommi was last seen wearing a maroon blouse with a flower attached near the neck and a black wrap-around skirt. She was petite, standing between 5'0" and 5'2" and weighing around 100 pounds. Notably, she had a half-inch scar below her left eye, and her hair was frosted brown at the time of her disappearance. The police investigated several potential leads, but none have brought them closer to understanding what happened to Tommi after that fateful day.

Her case remains open and is being investigated as a missing person case by the Sacramento Police Department. Despite several decades passing, her family and law enforcement continue to seek answers in the hope of solving this enduring mystery.

Last Seen: Jul 31, 1981

Possible Unidentified Matches (5)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

78%Possible
Jane Doe — Nevada City, California - unidentified case UP85674
Jane Doe — Nevada City, California
UP85674 • Found Jul 8, 1984
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 21 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 93%38 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 75%5'0"–5'8" vs 5'0"–5'2"
Hair 50%Blond vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — San Jose, California - unidentified case UP125213
Jane Doe — San Jose, California
UP125213 • Found Oct 27, 1985
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–32 vs 21 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 73%108 mi away, same state
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'0"–5'2"
Weight 39%135 lb vs 95–100 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — McFarland, California
UP57064 • Found Jul 6, 1982
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 21
Race 100%White
Location 52%230 mi away, same state
TimingFound 11 months after last seen
Height 100%5'1"–5'4" vs 5'0"–5'2"
Weight 79%120–140 lb vs 95–100 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — San Francisco, California - unidentified case UP5932
Jane Doe — San Francisco, California
UP5932 • Found Apr 5, 1991
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 21 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 74%103 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'0"–5'2"
Weight 100%100 lb vs 95–100 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Sacramento, California
UP2389 • Found May 22, 1989
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 21 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%24 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 68%5'5" vs 5'0"–5'2"
Weight 71%71 lb vs 95–100 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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