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James Cooper Missing Person Case

Last seen in Monroe, Michigan on Oct 25, 1996

Victim Details

Created

Apr 15, 2010

Case Added

Sep 23, 2020

Firstname

James

Lastname

Cooper

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

71 inches

Weight

155 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Oct 25, 1996

City

Monroe

State

Michigan

County

Monroe County

Zip Code

48162

Agency ID

26498

Agency Name

Monroe Police Department

Agency City

Monroe

Agency State

Michigan

Agency County

Monroe County

Agency Zip Code

48161

Agency Contact

John Schiappacasse

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

100 East 2nd Street, Michigan

Agency Phone

7342437500

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

15852-96

Primary Agency

Monroe Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Solved

Last Updated

08/07/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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On a Friday morning, October 25, 1996, 16-year-old James Robert Cooper left his home in Monroe, Michigan, for school and was never seen by his family again. That morning, his mother had to urge him to get ready for school as he was running late. James, a student at Monroe High School, was seen outside the school building that day, but it is believed he did not attend his classes. He was a white male, standing at 5'11' and weighing around 155 pounds, with light brown hair and blue eyes. ...

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Last Seen: Oct 25, 1996

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James Robert Cooper - The Charley Project

'One day he's gonna call' - Monroe Evening News

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James Cooper Missing Person Case

Last seen in Monroe, Michigan on Oct 25, 1996

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