Jay Cooke Missing from Homer, Alaska age 14

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The child, his parents and a family friend left to go fishing on a boat out of Homer Harbor to the area of Flat Island in the lower Cook Inlet. It is believed the boat capsized due to rough water conditions. The parents' bodies were recovered; however, the child and the family friend's (Roger Hanson, NamUs MP #57515) whereabouts are unknown.
Last Seen: May 27, 1989

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Victim Details

created

Feb 07, 2013

Case Added

Jun 20, 2024

firstname

Jay

lastname

Cooke

Current Age

49

Age at Disappearance

14

Height

64 inches

Weight

125 lbs

ethnicity

Black / African American

gender

Male

Last Seen

May 27, 1989

City

Homer

State

Alaska

County

Kenai Peninsula Borough

Tribal Land

No

Agency ID

28571

Agency Name

Alaska State Troopers

Agency City

Anchorage

Agency State

Alaska

Agency County

Anchorage Borough

Agency Zip Code

99507

Agency Contact

Malia Miller

Contact Job Title

Missing Persons Clearinghouse Manager

Agency Address

5700 East Tudor Road, Alaska

Agency Phone

9072695511

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

890036552

Agency Report Date

1989-05-28

Primary Agency

Alaska State Troopers

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

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Jay Cooke
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