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Brian Cook Missing Person Case

Last seen in Oceana, West Virginia on Jul 28, 2011

Victim Details

Created

Oct 5, 2015

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

First Name

Brian

Last Name

Cook

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Height To

70 inches

Weight

183 lbs

Weight To

186 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 28, 2011

City

Oceana

State

West Virginia

County

Wyoming County

Zip Code

24870

Tribal Land

Agency ID

24276

Agency Name

Oceana Police Department

Agency City

Oceana

Agency State

West Virginia

Agency County

Wyoming County

Agency Zip Code

24870

Agency Contact

Jeffery Barlow

Contact Job Title

Chief of Police

Agency Address

Rural Route 10, West Virginia

Agency Phone

3046828311

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

11-0802-331-001

Primary Agency

Oceana Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

Oct 10, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP30507) and 12 other sources

Brian David Cook, a 37-year-old man from Oceana, West Virginia, was last seen on July 28, 2011, in the Lynco area. He had been dropped off at a post office after a trip to Boone County, reportedly carrying $16,000 in cash, an inheritance from his late father. Cook, an ex-Marine and certified welder, left behind a young daughter and has not been heard from since.

Cook’s disappearance is part of a broader investigation in Wyoming County during the summer of 2011, where several individuals went missing or were found dead under suspicious circumstances. Two other individuals, Rachel Toler and Chester Stewart, were later found deceased, and authorities suspect their deaths, along with Cook’s and another missing woman, Sherry Myers, may be linked to local drug activity.

Cook’s case remains unsolved, and investigators continue to seek information about what happened to him and the other victims in the area during that time. His family and law enforcement urge anyone with information to come forward.
Last Seen: Jul 28, 2011

Links to Additional Sources (12)

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West Virginia : Brian Cook - Spreaker

Brian David Cook - The Charley Project

Missing Person / NamUs

Brian Cook: Tip Of The Tentacle -- Oceana

Brian Cook | Tip of the Tentacle - The Unfound Podcast Channel

Unfound - Brian David Cook was a 37 year old from Oceana

New leads reported about missing people - The Register-Herald

Murder in a rural county | News | register-herald.com

WV - Brian Cook, 37, Sherry Myers, 34, (& 2 found dec'd) ...

WV - Brian Cook, 37, Sherry Myers, 34, (& 2 found dec'd), Wyoming ...

Brian Cook: Tip Of The Tentacle | Unfound Episode on Amazon Music

Brian David Cook - 2011 - WV Missing Persons Project

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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.

75%Possible

John Doe — Lesage, West Virginia

UP11334 • Found Jan 4, 2013

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 32–47 vs 37 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 84%67 mi away, same state

TimingFound 17 months after last seen

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.

Brian Cook Missing Person Case

Last seen in Oceana, West Virginia on Jul 28, 2011

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (12)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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