OH OH - Sacoya Cooper (former aka Devin), 33, transgender, Columbus, 31 Aug 2021 *car found* *reward*

[imstilla.grandma]

Carswell said he’s appreciative for the FBI’s involvement, but wonders why it took almost seven months for federal authorities to get involved.

“I do think that they need to reevaluate, nationwide, how they handle missing persons cases because a lot of people could be found if it was taken seriously right when it’s reported,” he said.
Carswell said police have not told them what, if anything, was found in Cooper’s vehicle. At this point, knowing it’s been so long and knowing Sacoya as a person, he and the family believe they might never again see their loved one alive.

“Sacoya, knowing her, she would’ve found a way to reach out to us by now,” he said. “For sure. So…I believe she’s gone.”

Brother of missing Columbus woman appreciates FBI's involvement

James Carswell, Sacoya's brother, said he would like to see a re-evaluation of how missing persons cases are handled.

www.10tv.com

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 10, 2023

Police suspect foul play in August 2021 disappearance of Columbus, Ohio woman Sacoya Cooper

The 33-year-old was last seen on August 31, 2021 and was reported missing the next day.

www.nbcnews.com

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“We just -- we just want her home,” Sacoya’s best friend, BB, said. BB told Dateline the last time she saw Sacoya was on August 30 – a day before Sacoya went missing. She said that their hang out that day was perfectly normal. The two would get together often, and have “a typical barbecue. Get a bottle of wine,” she said. “Have fun, share past memories and just, you know, just -- to enjoy each other's company.”

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The Columbus Police Department began investigating Sacoya’s disappearance and posted her missing poster in October of 2021. Dateline spoke briefly with Detective Chuck Radich, who said there was “not much he could discuss due to the ongoing investigation.”

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The detective went on to confirm that in October of 2021, authorities “located Ms. Cooper’s car unoccupied on the west side of Columbus” and “processed the car.” The detective said that authorities “do suspect that Ms. Cooper is a victim of foul play,” but stressed that authorities couldn’t “elaborate on it, due to it being an ongoing investigation.”

According to the NBC affiliate in Columbus, police were able to gather some evidence from the vehicle, but did not expand on what they found. Detectives noted that the car did not have Sacoya’s original license plate on it when it was located.

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According to BB, Sacoya’s cell phone has never been recovered, but BB told Dateline that there may have been activity on Sacoya’s Facebook page after the time she went missing. She said that she has logged on twice and seen that Sacoya’s messenger icon was green, indicating that she was online. BB told Dateline she took screenshots and submitted them to the FBI but is unsure if that led to any developments in the case.

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... The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to her location.

Anyone with information related to the disappearance of Sacoya Cooper is asked to call the Central Ohio Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 614-461-8477(TIPS). You may also contact your local FBI office or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.

 

[bykerladi]

So her killer has her phone and accessed facebook. Too bad they can't ping or track the cell phone.

 

[TailoredRebel]

My prayers are with her loved ones . I just wanted to add pertaining to the Facebook account registering as “active”

I have experienced an account go “active” or register that a person online momentarily at times when someone calls that account.

Investigators may have disregarded this tip because of this.

 

[PommyMommy]

FEB 23, 2023

Sacoya Cooper: FBI Continues Search for Missing Ohio Woman, $10K Reward Offered​

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The Columbus Dispatch reports that police think foul play is involved in Cooper’s disappearance. It’s unclear what, if any, evidence was found inside the car, but Columbus police Det. Chuck Radich announced in September 2022 that he feels there are witnesses who could help lead to Cooper.

“We believe that there are witnesses in the community that could bring closure for the family,” Radich said.

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Anyone with information on Cooper is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS or send tips online at www.stopcrime.org. Crime Stoppers tips are anonymous and “a special coding system is used to provide the reward,” the Dispatch reports.

 

[PommyMommy]

NOV 3, 2023
NBC News - 10 YEARS OF MISSING IN AMERICA
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... According to the FBI, Sacoya “was reported missing to the Columbus Division of Police on September 1, 2021.” The Columbus Police Department began investigating Sacoya’s disappearance and posted her missing poster in October of 2021. Dateline spoke briefly with Detective Chuck Radich, who said there was “not much he could discuss due to the ongoing investigation.” ...

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[PommyMommy]

The #FBI offers a reward of up to $10,000 for info leading to the location of Devin ‘Sacoya’ Cooper, a transgender woman last seen leaving her residence in Columbus, OH, around 11:30 p.m. on Aug 31, 2021, to go to the corner store. She never returned home: https://fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/devin-sacoya-cooper

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