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Rachel Cooke went missing in Texas 24 years ago. She was never found
The 19-year-old was visiting her parents in Georgetown for winter break when she went missing on Jan. 10, 2002. The case remains unsolved.
Published January 10, 2026 at 11:30am by Julianna Duennes Russ

In the 24 years since Rachel Cooke vanished, there have been numerous newspaper articles, flyers and other printed information about her disappearance.
It’s been 24 years since a 19-year-old woman vanished while jogging near her parents' home in Georgetown. On the anniversary of her disappearance, the search continues.
Rachel Louise Cooke was a student at San Diego Mesa College in San Diego, California, and had been visiting her parents for winter break when she disappeared on Jan. 10, 2002.
According to her family, Cooke left for her daily 4-mile run that morning around 9:30 a.m. She was last seen about 200 yards from the residence and appeared to be returning from her run.
Cooke was blonde with blue/hazel eyes. She stood approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighed 115 pounds at the time of her disappearance. Cooke was last seen 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.
Cooke has two heart-shaped cherries tattooed on her left shoulder and a black star tattooed on her left foot near her pinky toe, as well as multiple ear piercings and a naval piercing.
She would be 43 years old today.
Family and friends and Georgetown law enforcement gathered for Rachel Cooke outside of Georgetown High School to remember and to bring awareness to her disappearance. Georgetown law enforcement is still working on the cold case to find clues to help them crack the 24-year cold case.
Federal authorities are offering a reward of $50,000 for information leading to her location.
Anyone with information about Cooke or her whereabouts is asked to submit a tip by calling 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or online at tips.fbi.gov.
You may also contact your local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.
