The person at the center of this case
Roosevelt Copes
Missing Person · Open
22 years waiting · since 2004
Missing Person: Roosevelt Copes
Justice for Roosevelt Copes — the trail went cold in 2004, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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vehicle
Lead #1What happened to the white 1994 Lincoln sedan after the accident in Dumfries, Virginia?
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witness
Lead #2Were there witnesses to the vehicular accident in Dumfries who could provide details about Copes' condition or whereabouts afterward?
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location
Lead #3Why did Copes end up in Dumfries, Virginia when traveling to visit his mother in Philadelphia?
Roosevelt Copes, a 69-year-old man, disappeared on June 18, 2004, after leaving his Philadelphia home in a white 1994 Lincoln sedan to visit his mother. He never arrived at his destination, but was last confirmed in a vehicular accident in Dumfries, Virginia. Despite over two decades passing, few details remain available and his current whereabouts remain unknown.
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#3494
Philadelphia Police Department - 24th District (East Division)
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evidence
Lead #4What details exist about the vehicular accident itself and whether Copes left the scene?
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NamUs case MP17687. Missing person: Roosevelt Copes.
Last known contact: 2004-06-18 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Circumstances: Copes was last June 18, 2004.He left his Philadelphia, Pa home that day driving his white 1994 Lincoln sedan.He was suppose to go visit his mother, but never arrived.
It has been established that Copes was in a vehicular accident in Dumfries, Virginia, but this is the last known indication of his whereabouts. Few details are available in his case.
Demographics: 69 years, Male, Black / African American. Physical description: 5 ft 0 in, 120 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Investigating agency: Philadelphia Police Department - 24th District (East Division) | 2004-14-048745.
Timeline of Events
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2004-06-18
Roosevelt Copes Disappears
Copes left his Philadelphia home driving a white 1994 Lincoln sedan, intending to visit his mother but never arrived.
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2004-06-18
Vehicular Accident in Dumfries, Virginia
Copes was involved in a vehicular accident in Dumfries, Virginia, which is the last known indication of his whereabouts.
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Case Information
Incident:June 18, 2004
Last Updated:August 6, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 18, 2004
Last Updated:August 6, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2156863093
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