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In the late spring of 2004, a profound sense of unease began to settle over a Philadelphia family. Roosevelt Copes, a 69-year-old man, was last seen on June 18th of that year. On that Friday, he departed from his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, behind the wheel of his white 1994 Lincoln sedan. His destination was his mother's house, a visit that was anticipated and routine. However, Mr. Copes never reached her doorstep, and the silence that followed his departure marked the beginning of ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 18, 2004

Victim Details

Oct 07, 2012

Apr 27, 2021

Roosevelt

Copes

89

69

60 inches

72 inches

120 lbs

200 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Jun 18, 2004

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

No

12447

Philadelphia Police Department

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19125

Viviana Reyes

Detective

300 East Hunting Park Avenue, Pennsylvania

2156863093

Local

Law Enforcement

2004-14-048745

Philadelphia Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

06/28/2026


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