Destiny Adams Cooper, 44, vanished from her Baton Rouge home on May 3, 2022, leaving behind her phone, wallet and other personal belongings. Her disappearance was described as uncharacteristic; family and friends reported she had been struggling with mental health issues, including symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, and that her behavior had recently changed.

After she left, credible sightings were reported in Baton Rouge and in Hammond, about an hour away. Witnesses said she appeared to be in very poor physical condition, possibly emaciated and dehydrated, and in need of medical attention. Her community asked anyone who saw her not to approach her directly but to contact her husband or the authorities so she could be helped safely.

Cooper taught at McKinley High School and co-founded Humanities Amped in 2014 to help students connect with school and improve graduation rates. Her disappearance left a wide network of students, colleagues and family searching and hoping for her safe return. Did anyone in Baton Rouge or Hammond have contact with Destiny around early May 2022 or remember seeing her that week?