The person at the center of this case
James Louis Cottier
Missing Person · Open
4 years waiting · since 2022
Missing Person: James Louis Cottier
Justice for James Louis Cottier — the trail went cold in 2022, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1Why did contact with Mr. Cottier cease abruptly in July 2022? Was there a triggering event?
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location
Lead #2Where did Mr. Cottier relocate to after leaving his Delaware Street residence in Fairfield?
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Lead #3Given his prior residences in Vacaville, CA and Pensacola, FL, did he have connections or family in those areas he may have returned to?
James Louis Cottier, a 48-year-old white male, was last contacted on July 22, 2022, in Fairfield, California, and has not been heard from since. He is believed to have relocated from his Delaware Street address in Fairfield sometime that year, and his current whereabouts remain unknown. Anyone with information about Mr. Cottier's location or activities since mid-2022 is urged to contact the Fairfield Police Department.
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Lead #4What was Mr. Cottier's employment status and financial situation at the time of his disappearance?
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NamUs case MP162546. Missing person: James Louis Cottier.
Last known contact: 2022-07-22 in Fairfield, Solano, CA. Circumstances: The family of James Louis Cottier lost all contact with him in 2022 and his present whereabouts are unknown.
Mr. Cottier has lived most of his life in Fairfield, CA but has also lived in Vacaville, CA and Pensacola, FL.
He is believed to have moved from his last known address on Delaware St. in Fairfield, CA sometime in 2022.
Demographics: 48 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 4 in, 180 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Fairfield Police Department | 26-08629 | 2026-09-02.
Timeline of Events
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2022-07-22
Last Known Contact
James Louis Cottier was last contacted on July 22, 2022, in Fairfield, Solano County, California.
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Case Information
Incident:July 22, 2022
Last Updated:September 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 22, 2022
Last Updated:September 15, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7074287300
You can remain anonymous