Willie Cooper, a 74-year-old U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, disappeared from his home in Madisonville, Texas, on June 21, 2000. In the early morning hours, he drove away from his residence on Fairview Avenue in his 1995 Chevrolet pickup truck while his wife of 52 years was asleep. Cooper had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease a year prior to his disappearance, though he reportedly presented well, and most people would not have known he had the condition.
At the time he went missing, he was wearing a gray knit shirt with a Texas Rangers logo, black pants, and a plain black baseball cap.
It is believed that Cooper may have been attempting to drive to his hometown of Daingerfield, Texas, which is located 184 miles from Madisonville. During his journey, a police officer stopped him in Fairfield, Texas, approximately 49 miles from his home and along the route to Dallas. However, the officer was unaware at the time that Cooper was a missing person.
Subsequently, authorities discovered Cooper's 1995 Chevrolet pickup truck abandoned on the side of Interstate 45 in Fairfield. The vehicle was locked, had apparently overheated, and nothing was missing from it. There was no sign of Willie Cooper at the scene, and he has not been seen or heard from since. While the official date of his disappearance is listed as June 21, 2000, from Madisonville, some agencies may list July 22, 2000, and Dallas, Texas, as the date and location. His case remains unsolved.Last Seen: Jun 21, 2000
