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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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Lead #1Why is there uncertainty about whether Ronald was last seen on February 18 or February 21? Clarifying the exact last sighting date could narrow the search window.
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Lead #2Ronald left his cellphone at his mother's house—was there any activity on his phone after he left, or did anyone else have access to it?
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Lead #3Who were the last people to see Ronald, and what were the circumstances of that encounter?
Ronald Curley Copeland, a 44-year-old Black male, went missing in Pensacola, Florida in late February 2021 after several days without contact with family. 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 circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and the Escambia County Sheriff's Office continues to seek information about his whereabouts.
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Lead #4What prompted family members to report him missing after several days? Had he gone missing before, or was this behavior unusual?
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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 this date in Pensacola, wearing red striped polo shirt, ripped jeans, and red tennis shoes.
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2021-02-21
Alternative Last Sighting Date
Alternative date for possible last sighting of Ronald Copeland.
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2021-02-22
Last Known Contact
Last known contact with Ronald Copeland recorded on this date in Pensacola, FL.
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2021-03-03
Case Reported to ECSO
Escambia County Sheriff's Office received missing person report (ECSO21OFF004679) after family members reported no contact for several days.
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Case Information
Incident:February 18, 2021
Last Updated:September 1, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 18, 2021
Last Updated:September 1, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8504369630
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