The person at the center of this case
Devin 'Sacoya' Cooper
Missing Person · Open
5 years waiting · since 2021
DEVIN "SACOYA" COOPER
Justice for Devin 'Sacoya' Cooper — the trail went cold in 2021, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1Why was Cooper's black 2009 Ford Fusion found on the west side of Columbus, away from her north-side residence and the corner store she was visiting?
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location
Lead #2Was the corner store Cooper was traveling to ever identified, and were surveillance cameras reviewed from that area?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone witness Cooper leaving her home or see her vehicle being driven away from the north side?
Devin 'Sacoya' Cooper, a 33-year-old woman, disappeared on August 31, 2021, after leaving her north Columbus home at 11:30 p.m. to visit a corner store; her black 2009 Ford Fusion was later found abandoned on the west side of the city. She has not been located in over four years, and investigators believe she is a victim of foul play. The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to her whereabouts.
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Columbus Division of Police / FBI Cincinnati Field Office
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More leads to consider
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clue
Lead #4What circumstances led investigators to conclude Cooper is a victim of foul play rather than a voluntary disappearance?
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evidence
Lead #5What condition was the recovered vehicle in, and did it contain any evidence related to Cooper's disappearance?
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Source Narrative
August 31, 2021 Columbus, Ohio Devin ‘Sacoya’ Cooper was last seen leaving her residence in the north side of Columbus, Ohio, at approximately 11:30 p.m. on August 31, 2021, to go to the corner store.
She never returned home. At the time, she was driving her black 2009 Ford Fusion, which was later recovered in the west side of Columbus.
Cooper was reported missing to the Columbus Division of Police on September 1, 2021. She appears to be the victim of foul play.
Remarks: Cooper was last seen wearing black lemonade braids, a black and white summer dress, and black and white Baby Phat sandals.
Timeline of Events
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2021-08-31
23:30Last Seen Leaving Home
Devin 'Sacoya' Cooper was last seen leaving her residence on the north side of Columbus to go to a corner store. She was wearing black lemonade braids, a black and white summer dress, and black and white Baby Phat sandals.
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2021-08-31
Vehicle in Use
Cooper was driving a black 2009 Ford Fusion at the time of her disappearance.
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2021-09-01
Reported Missing
Cooper was reported missing to the Columbus Division of Police on September 1, 2021, after failing to return home.
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Vehicle Recovered
Cooper's black 2009 Ford Fusion was later recovered on the west side of Columbus.
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Case Information
Incident:August 31, 2021 at 11:30 PM
Last Updated:October 21, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:August 31, 2021 at 11:30 PM
Last Updated:October 21, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case