Crime Solvers Central
CSC
268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
April Cooper missing person case profile photo

April Cooper Missing Person Case

Last seen in Temecula, California on Dec 13, 1986

Victim Details

Apr 15, 2010

Apr 19, 2024

April

Cooper

46

7

54 inches

60 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Dec 13, 1986

Temecula

California

Riverside County

26500

Riverside County Sheriff's Office - Homicide Unit

Riverside

California

,

F86347048

Riverside County Sheriff's Office - Homicide Unit

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

07/13/2026


Area Last Seen:

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
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 ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for April Cooper, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Last Seen: Dec 13, 1986

Links to Additional Sources (8)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • April Cooper, 45 Missing from: Temecula ... - Missing Person
  • April Ann Cooper (1979-1986) - M?morial Find a Grave
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 6 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    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
    Hey everyone, I've been diving back into the case of April Ann Cooper and something keeps nagging at... ...Read More
    07/02/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for April Cooper

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Missing Cases from California

    April Neider missing person case in Pollock Pines, California

    April Neider

    Missing: Oct 25, 2011
    April Rene Neider, a 27-year-old woman, was last seen on October 25, 2011, in Pollock Pines, Califor ...Read More
    Sara Surgi missing person case in Panorama City, California

    Sara Surgi

    Missing: Aug 13, 2024
    Sara Surgi, a 31-year-old woman from Panorama City, California, was last seen on August 13, 2024. Th ...Read More
    Jeraline Anderson missing person case in Rancho Cordova, California

    Jeraline Anderson

    Missing: Jul 24, 1983
    Jeraline Anderson, a 55-year-old woman, was last seen on July 24, 1983, in Rancho Cordova, Californi ...Read More
    Teresa Alcaraz missing person case in Stockton, California

    Teresa Alcaraz

    Missing: Jul 13, 2001
    Teresa Alcaraz, a 27-year-old woman, was last seen on July 13, 2001, in Stockton, California. She is ...Read More
    Jackie Hawks missing person case in Newport Beach, California

    Jackie Hawks

    Missing: Nov 14, 2004
    Jackie Hawks, age 47, and her husband Tom Hawks were last seen on November 14, 2004, in Newport Beac ...Read More
    Lisa Jane Borden missing person case in Lodi, California

    Lisa Jane Borden

    Missing: Oct 10, 1979
    Lisa Jane Borden was 19 years old when she was last seen by her family in Big Spring, Texas, in Octo ...Read More
    Mary Johnson missing person case in Los Angeles, California

    Mary Johnson

    Missing: Jan 19, 1994
    Mary Ann Johnson, age 54, was last seen on January 19, 1994, in Los Angeles, California. She worked ...Read More