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April Ann Cooper, a 7-year-old girl, was last seen on December 13, 1986, near her home at the Woodchuck RV Campground in Rancho, California, located near Temecula. She was on her way to an arcade but never arrived. Earlier that day, she had accompanied her mother to work at a thrift store, and a neighbor, William James Bannister, offered to babysit her. Bannister later claimed he gave her money to go to the arcade, but she never returned.
Bannister, who had a violent past, became the pr ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 13, 1986
Bannister, who had a violent past, became the pr ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 13, 1986
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Apr 15, 2010
Apr 19, 2024
April
Cooper
45
7
54 inches
60 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Dec 13, 1986
Temecula
California
Riverside County
233
26500
Riverside County Sheriff's Office - Homicide Unit
Riverside
California
,
F86347048
Riverside County Sheriff's Office - Homicide Unit
Blond/Strawberry
Blue
Blue
11/06/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone else looked into the timeline of events on the day April Ann Cooper went missing? There's... ...Read More
10/07/2024
10/07/2024
Hey everyone, I've been diving back into the case of April Ann Cooper and something keeps nagging at... ...Read More
07/02/2024
07/02/2024
