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Ruth Cooper
Status: HOMICIDE
City: Mineral
State: Washington
Date of birth: March 7, 1943
Date of death: August 10, 1985
Age: 42
Gender: Female
Race: American Indian/Alaskan Native
Cause of death: Gun Firearm
Anniversary month: August
LEA: Pierce
Case Description
Ruth Cooper, 42, went missing August 10, 1985. 2 months later, hunters walking along the dead end of Eighth Avenue South at Tule Lake in Mineral, WA found Cooper’s remains. Her skull was found about 50 feet from the rest of her body and her purse. A tube sock had been tied around her neck. Ruth's family continues to work with law enforcement, still seeking justice after almost 40 years.
Anyone with information concerning Ruth Cooper's murder is asked to call the Pierce County Police Department at (253) 798-7530. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
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