The person at the center of this case
Rachel Louise Cooke
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
24 years waiting · since 2002
RACHEL LOUISE COOKE
Justice for Rachel Louise Cooke — the trail went cold in 2002, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Yellow Walkman with sports-style headphones - was it recovered or found? Could it provide clues about her route or final location?
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witness
Lead #2Who saw Rachel during her run that morning? Were there any vehicles or individuals observed near her running route?
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location
Lead #3What was the exact planned four-mile running route? Were there isolated areas or known danger zones along her typical path?
Rachel Louise Cooke, a 19-year-old college student, disappeared on January 10, 2002, while on winter vacation from San Diego Mesa College. She left her parents' home in Georgetown, Texas for her daily four-mile run around 9:30 a.m. and was last seen approximately 200 yards from her residence. Despite over two decades of investigation, her fate remains unknown, and the FBI continues seeking information about what happened during those critical morning hours.
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#268
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - San Antonio Field Office
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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timeline
Lead #4The gap between 9:30 a.m. departure and 200 yards from residence - how long was she running before being spotted? What time was she last seen?
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Source Narrative
January 10, 2002 Georgetown, Texas Rachel was visiting her parents' home in Georgetown, Texas, in early 2002. She was on winter vacation from her school at San Diego Mesa College in San Diego, California.
She was last seen by her family in the early morning hours on January 10, 2002, when her mother left for work. It is believed Rachel departed her family's residence at approximately 9:30 a.m.
for her daily four-mile run. Rachel was last seen approximately 200 yards away from her residence walking towards her residence.
Remarks: Rachel was wearing a gray running outfit, a green sports bra, and Asics running shoes. She was also wearing a yellow Walkman on her arm with sports-style headphones.
Timeline of Events
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2002-01-10
06:00Mother leaves for work
Rachel was last seen by her family in the early morning hours when her mother departed for work
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2002-01-10
09:30Rachel departs for morning run
Rachel left her family's residence at approximately 9:30 a.m. for her daily four-mile run wearing gray running outfit, green sports bra, Asics shoes, and yellow Walkman
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Case Information
Incident:January 10, 2002 at 6:00 AM
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:January 10, 2002 at 6:00 AM
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case