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Shelia Cooper Missing Person Case

Last seen in Paducah, Kentucky on Oct 10, 1986

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In the autumn of 1986, a sense of unease settled over a family in Paducah, Kentucky. Shelia Anita Cooper, a 34-year-old mother of two, had vanished. She was last seen on October 10, 1986, after making plans to spend the evening at Players Bluegrass Downs with friends. Before leaving, she dropped her two children off with her parents. This would be the last time her family would see her. Days turned into a week, and with no word from Shelia, her mother officially reported her missing on October 1 ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 10, 1986

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP9746
  • 3286DFKY - Sheila Anita Cooper - Doe Network
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    Victim Details

    Mar 17, 2011

    Apr 21, 2020

    Shelia

    Cooper

    72

    34

    60 inches

    100 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Oct 10, 1986

    Paducah

    Kentucky

    McCracken County

    No

    30952

    Paducah Police Department

    Paducah

    Kentucky

    McCracken County

    42001

    1400 Broadway, Kentucky

    2704448548

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    http://paducahky.gov/police-department-0

    24R86689

    1986-10-14

    Paducah Police Department

    Brown

    Green

    Green

    05/26/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    Hey everyone,
    I've been following Shelia Cooper's case, and something that really stands out to m... ...Read More
    09/30/2024
    Has anyone here looked into the weather conditions on the day Shelia went missing? I've seen cases w... ...Read More
    07/11/2023
    Hey everyone, I was looking into the Shelia Cooper case from back in '86, and something caught my at... ...Read More
    03/04/2023

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