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Ryan Cooper Missing Person Case

Last seen in Rochester, New York on May 16, 1999

Victim Details

Apr 17, 2011

Feb 26, 2024

Ryan

Cooper

49

22

65 inches

185 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Male

May 16, 1999

Rochester

New York

Monroe County

No

10000

Rochester Police Department

Rochester

New York

Monroe County

14614

185 Exchange Blvd, New York

5854286595

Local

Law Enforcement

EROC05115

Rochester Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

07/26/2026


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Ryan Cooper, aged 22, was last seen on May 16, 1999, in Rochester, New York. He left behind a son and a pregnant girlfriend. Ryan's disappearance is linked to a larger criminal investigation involving his cousins, James Kendrick and Pablo Plaza, who were part of a violent drug-trafficking organization. Both Kendrick and Plaza were later convicted in connection with Ryan's murder, as well as the murder of another individual, Francisco Santos. Authorities believe that Ryan's involve ...
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Last Seen: May 16, 1999

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  • Ryan Cooper - The Charley Project
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