The person at the center of this case
Ronald Curley Copeland
Missing Person · Open
5 years waiting · since 2021
Missing Person: Ronald Curley Copeland
Justice for Ronald Curley Copeland — the trail went cold in 2021, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1Why is there uncertainty about whether he was last seen on February 18 or February 21? Clarifying the exact date could narrow the search window.
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evidence
Lead #2Ronald left his cellphone at his mother's house—was there any activity on his phone after he left, or any records of where he may have gone?
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witness
Lead #3Who were the last people to have contact with Ronald, and what was the context of that final interaction?
Ronald Curley Copeland, a 44-year-old Black male, was reported missing in February 2021 after several days without contact with family in Pensacola, Florida. He was last seen around February 18-21, 2021, wearing a red striped polo shirt, ripped jeans, and red tennis shoes, and had left his cellphone at his mother's house. The case remains open with the Escambia County Sheriff's Office, and investigators continue seeking information about his whereabouts and circumstances of his disappearance.
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clue
Lead #4The specific clothing description (red striped polo, ripped jeans, red shoes) is distinctive—have there been any sightings matching this description?
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NamUs case MP151054. Missing person: Ronald Curley Copeland.
Last known contact: 2021-02-22 in Pensacola, Escambia, FL. Circumstances: Ronald Copeland was reported missing by family members after several days of having no contact with him.
He was possibly last seen on 2/18/2021 or 2/21/2021, wearing a red striped polo shirt, ripped jeans, and red tennis shoes. He left his cellphone at his mother's house and was known to not carry it with him.
Demographics: 44 years, Male, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 220 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: red striped polo shirt, ripped jeans,; Footwear: red tennis shoes. Investigating agency: Escambia County Sheriff's Office | ECSO21OFF004679 | 2021-03-03.
Timeline of Events
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2021-02-18
Possible last sighting
Ronald Copeland possibly last seen on February 18, 2021
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2021-02-21
Alternative last sighting date
Ronald Copeland possibly last seen on February 21, 2021
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2021-02-22
Last known contact
Last known contact with Ronald Copeland on February 22, 2021 in Pensacola
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2021-03-03
Case filed with ECSO
Missing person case filed with Escambia County Sheriff's Office as ECSO21OFF004679
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Case Information
Incident:February 18, 2021
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 18, 2021
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8504369630
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