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Michael Cooke, aged 38, was last seen on September 16, 2015, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Described as a white male, Cooke stood approximately 6'1" tall, weighed around 190 pounds, and had brown hair. Little information is available regarding the circumstances surrounding his disappearance. His case is registered with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), and authorities continue to search for leads that could provide insight into what happened to him.

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Victim Details

Sep 27, 2021

Oct 08, 2021

Michael

Cooke

47

38

73 inches

190 lbs

200 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the late summer of 2015, a 38-year-old man named Michael McBride Cooke seemingly vanished. He was last known to be in the city of Lake Charles, Louisiana, on September 16, 2015. The specific details and circumstances that led to his disappearance remain largely unknown to the public, creating a painful void for those who know and love him. At the time he went missing, he was described as a white male, standing at 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing between 190 and 200 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. Distinctive features include a tribal tattoo around his right upper arm with "VII" above it and another tribal-style tattoo on his left upper arm. When last seen, he was wearing black shoes and was carrying a red backpack. The official investigation into Michael's disappearance began on September 23, 2015, when a missing person's report was filed with the Harrison County Sheriff's Office in Gulfport, Mississippi. Despite the passage of time, there have been no significant public developments or leads that have brought investigators closer to understanding what happened to him. The lack of witnesses, surveillance footage, or any clear indication of his plans or state of mind at the time he went missing has presented considerable challenges for law enforcement. It is unclear whether he left on his own or if foul play was involved, a question that continues to haunt his loved ones. The years since Michael McBride Cooke was last seen have been filled with uncertainty and unanswered questions. His family and friends have been left to grapple with the profound pain of not knowing the fate of their loved one. His case is a stark reminder of the many individuals who go missing each year, leaving behind fragmented lives and a desperate search for answers. The investigation, though hampered by a lack of evidence, remains open, with authorities encouraging anyone with even the smallest piece of information to come forward. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and unexplained disappearance that has left a family in limbo and a community with a lingering sense of unresolved loss.

Sep 16, 2015

Lake Charles

Louisiana

Calcasieu Parish

No

107630

Harrison County Sheriff's Office

Gulfport

Mississippi

Harrison County

39503

coley judy

Investigator Captain

10451 Larkin Smith Drive, Mississippi

2288963000

County

Law Enforcement

2015-004674

2015-09-23

Harrison County Sheriff's Office

6506

Brown

Brown

Brown

06/01/2026


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