LA LA - Michael Ray Copeland, 37, Shreveport, 17 May 2016

[Gardener1850]

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP57175
Michael Ray Copeland

Male, White / Caucasian
Height 5' 11" - 6' 1" (71 - 73 Inches)
Weight 140 - 170 lbs

Hair Color: Blond/Strawberry
Eye Color: Blue

Missing Age 37 Years
Current Age 40 Years

Circumstances
Date of Last Contact May 17, 2016
NamUs Case Created May 7, 2019
Last Known Location Map
Location Shreveport, Louisiana 71101
CountyCaddo Parish

Circumstances of Disappearance
I haven't seen my brother in about 4 years. I don't know where he is at. I just can't find him. No contact all. It's not like him to not contact has family especially if he needs money.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[Gardener1850]

A photo was added to NAMUS:

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[creepedout]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Wonder if this has been excluded?

 

[JSolt1210]

Circumstances of Disappearance
I haven't seen my brother in about 4 years. I don't know where he is at. I just can't find him. No contact all. It's not like him to not contact has family especially if he needs money.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

BBM.

Just for my own future reference: are people allowed to write their own case details on Namus? I think this is the first time I've seen info written from such a personal or subjective standpoint. Usually it's more third-person, like a news article.

 

[Gardener1850]

BBM.

Just for my own future reference: are people allowed to write their own case details on Namus? I think this is the first time I've seen info written from such a personal or subjective standpoint. Usually it's more third-person, like a news article.

Yes. Anyone in the US can submit a NAMUS missing person case, including family members of the missing person. NAMUS coordinators check with police to make sure the missing person has an open police report before the case goes "live" on the site for everyone to see but they don't usually edit the details given. The way it is written indicates that Michael's sibling must have filled out the NAMUS form online and submitted it. JMO.

 

[JSolt1210]

Yes. Anyone in the US can submit a NAMUS missing person case, including family members of the missing person. NAMUS coordinators check with police to make sure the missing person has an open police report before the case goes "live" on the site for everyone to see but they don't usually edit the details given. The way it is written indicates that Michael's sibling must have filled out the NAMUS form online and submitted it. JMO.

Ah okay, that makes sense. Thank you so much for clarifying that!

 

[Pennysmom1]

Michael is still missing

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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Michael Ray Copeland – The Charley Project

• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Blond hair, blue/green eyes. Copeland's left arm has been amputated at the shoulder. He has several tattoos, including barbed wire on his right arm. (bbm)

https://www.shreveportla.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15749/08072019MISSING-MichaelRayCopeland