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George Cooper Missing Person Case

Last seen in Jacksonville, Florida on May 25, 2015

Victim Details

Aug 17, 2015

Aug 16, 2017

George

Cooper

63

52

70 inches

160 lbs

Black / African American

Male

May 25, 2015

Jacksonville

Florida

Duval County

24185

Florida Wildlife Commission, Division of Law Enforcement

Jacksonville

Florida

,

FWNC-15-OFF-3148

Florida Wildlife Commission, Division of Law Enforcement

Unknown

Brown

Brown

07/18/2026


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George Ralph Cooper, 52 years old, was last seen on May 25, 2015, while visiting Little Talbot Island near Jacksonville, Florida. Cooper and his stepdaughter had gone into the water to wash off sand when they were both caught by a riptide. Although three police officers were able to swim 300 yards to rescue his stepdaughter, Cooper was swept away by the current and never resurfaced. Despite extensive search efforts, his body was never recovered, and he is presumed to have drowned.

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Last Seen: May 25, 2015

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  • Search called off for missing man off Little Talbot Island
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