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Frederick Coole, aged 44, was last seen on August 10, 2011, in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. He was reported missing amidst severe flooding that occurred in the area during that time. Authorities suspect that Frederick may have been a victim of the flood, though no conclusive evidence has been found. Described as a white male with gray or partially gray hair, he stood 5'8" tall and weighed about 140 pounds at the time of his disappearance.

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Last Seen: Aug 10, 2011

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Victim Details

Jan 19, 2012

Apr 06, 2020

Frederick

Coole

57

44

68 inches

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the late summer of 2011, amidst a backdrop of severe weather, 44-year-old Frederick David Coole vanished from Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. The last known contact with him was on August 10, 2011. At the time, Frederick was a white male with gray or partially gray hair and blue eyes. He stood at 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighed around 140 pounds. A tattoo on his left shoulder served as a distinguishing physical feature. His disappearance was officially reported to the Pennsylvania State Police eleven days later, on August 21, 2011. The authorities and his loved ones were left to piece together the moments leading up to when he was last seen, a task complicated by the extreme flooding that ravaged the area around the same time. This unfortunate timing has led to the prevailing belief that he may have been a victim of the flood. The Pennsylvania State Police in Tunkhannock took charge of the investigation into Frederick's disappearance, a case that has remained open and unsolved for many years. Despite their continued efforts, the search for Frederick has yielded no definitive answers, and the theory of him being a casualty of the floods remains unconfirmed. His case is cataloged in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), a national database that provides crucial visibility for long-term missing person cases. This platform allows for his information to be cross-referenced with unidentified remains and provides a centralized point for any potential leads from across the country. The passage of time without any significant breakthroughs has been a source of ongoing anguish for his family and the community. The narrative of Frederick Coole's disappearance is one of profound uncertainty, deeply intertwined with a natural disaster that may have obscured the truth of what happened. The absence of concrete evidence or witnesses has made it incredibly difficult for investigators to move beyond the initial theory connected to the severe weather. The case is an overview of a heart-wrenching situation where a person's life is abruptly interrupted, leaving a void filled with unanswered questions and the lingering hope for resolution. The investigation remains active, a silent testament to a family's enduring search for a husband, son, brother, and friend. Authorities continue to ask for the public's help, holding onto the possibility that someone, somewhere, may have a piece of information that could finally bring Frederick Coole home.

Aug 10, 2011

Tunkhannock

Pennsylvania

Wyoming County

No

4124

Pennsylvania State Police

Tunkhannock

Pennsylvania

Wyoming County

18657

Robert Kennedy

TPR

6039 State Route 6, Pennsylvania

5708362141

State

Law Enforcement

P6-715375

2011-08-21

Pennsylvania State Police

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

No

05/27/2026


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