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David Cook Missing Person Case

Last seen in Amsterdam, Missouri on Nov 18, 2008

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In the late autumn of 2008, a cloud of uncertainty descended upon the small community of Amsterdam, Missouri, with the sudden disappearance of 55-year-old David Clem Cook. A respected and diligent man, Cook was a familiar face in Bates County, known for his demanding work ethic, juggling a full-time job at the Kansas City Power & Light Plant with the management of a sprawling 8,000-acre cattle ranch. The last confirmed sighting of him was on the evening of November 18, 2008, as he left the p ...Read More
Last Seen: Nov 18, 2008

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  • Bates County man David Cook still missing after vanishing ... - KMBC
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    Victim Details

    Feb 01, 2009

    Oct 25, 2022

    David

    Cook

    71

    55

    72 inches

    200 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Nov 18, 2008

    Amsterdam

    Missouri

    Bates County

    20223

    Bates County Sheriff's Office

    Butler

    Missouri

    Bates County

    64730

    6 West Fort Scott Street, Missouri

    6606793232

    County

    Law Enforcement

    http://www.batescountysheriff.com/

    BA08-0672

    Bates County Sheriff's Office

    Brown

    Blue

    Blue

    06/23/2026


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    Forum Posts (3)

    Has anyone else been following the David Clem Cook case? I’ve been diving deep into this, and ther... ...Read More
    12/11/2024
    I have been following David Clem Cook's case for quite some time, and something that's been bugging ... ...Read More
    09/22/2023
    Has anyone else been looking into the details of David Clem Cook's disappearance and noticed the pec... ...Read More
    06/04/2023

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