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Cheryl Denise Cottrell, 37 years old, was last seen on October 10, 2002, in Little Rock, Arkansas. At the time of her disappearance, she was driving a tan 1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale. Cheryl's husband reported that she left a note behind, expressing love for her family and telling them to "look for her in the river." Despite this, Cheryl has not been seen or heard from since that day, and her car also remains missing.
She is described as an African-American woman, standing 5'4" to ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 10, 2002
She is described as an African-American woman, standing 5'4" to ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 10, 2002
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Mar 23, 2010
Dec 26, 2023
Cheryl
Cottrell
59
37
64 inches
65 inches
120 lbs
125 lbs
Black / African American
Female
Oct 10, 2002
Little Rock
Arkansas
Pulaski County
72201
No
316
30779
Little Rock Police Department
Little Rock
Arkansas
Pulaski County
72201
Richard Hilgeman
Detective
700 West Markham Street, Arkansas
5013714510
Local
Law Enforcement
2002130342
2002-10-10
Little Rock Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
12/04/2025
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