Sheila Cooks

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Case Description
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Sheila Cooks, an 18-year-old from Austin, Texas, was last seen on May 16, 1979. On the day she disappeared, Sheila left her family's home to attend a meeting with her probation officer. She had initially called her sister, requesting a ride, but when her sister was unable to help, Sheila decided to walk the two-and-a-half miles to her appointment. Sheila made it to the meeting but never returned home.

Sheila was one of ten children, and her family was close-knit. Her mother, who had bee ...Read More
Last Seen: May 16, 1979
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    Victim Details

    Mar 06, 2015

    Feb 15, 2024

    Sheila

    Cooks

    63

    18

    63 inches

    95 lbs

    Black / African American

    Female

    May 16, 1979

    Austin

    Texas

    Travis County

    Unknown

    23830

    Austin Police Department

    Austin

    Texas

    Travis County

    78748

    Guillermo Salinas

    Detective

    715 East 8th Street, Texas

    5129745250

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    http://www.austintexas.gov/department/police

    1979-920037577

    Austin Police Department

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    10/04/2024


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