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Missing James Robert Cooper 
James, approximately 1996; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 35 (approximately 2014) Date reported missing : 10/25/1996 Missing location (approx) : Monroe, Michigan Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White DOB : 12/22/1979 (41) Age at the time of disappearance: 16 years old Height / Weight : 5'11, 155 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : A tan corduroy jacket. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Light brown to blond hair, blue eyes. James may have a mustache, beard or a goatee. He wore bEthnicity : s on his teeth at the time of his 1996 disappearance. He has a raised chicken pox scar on his right arm and a scar on his left arm. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : James departed from his family's residence on Maple Boulevard in Monroe, Michigan during the morning hours of October 25, 1996 for school. He was seen outside the school building later that day, and one witness thought she saw him in a car. He didn't attend classes, though. He never returned home and has not been seen again. James was not carrying his wallet, identification or any money with him at the time of his disappearance. He also never retrieved his paycheck from his after-school job. James's parents believe he ran away in 1996. He had become rebellious in the months prior to his disappearance and experimented with marijuana, and the night before he vanished he got into an argument with his parents because he'd driven the family car without permission. He didn't have a driver's license, but only a learner's permit. However, it is highly unusual for a runaway to never contact their family and friends again, as James apparently did. He attended Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in 1996 and was president of the Luther League, the church youth group. James's parents still live in Monroe, although not at the same address, and hope for resolution in his case. Other information and links : ncy Monroe Police Department 313-243-7503 September 2021 updates and sources Child Protection Education of America The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children IBM: Missing Children A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. The Monroe News Updated 6 times since October 12, 2004. February 28, 2016; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression updated. |