The Philadelphia Police Department is actively asking for assistance from the community in locating Lanice Valena Cooper, a 54-year-old woman reported missing from the city's 7th District. Cooper was last seen on the afternoon of July 25, at around 5:00 p.m., in the area of 9700 Bustleton Avenue, according to a news release from the Philadelphia Police Department.
Cooper is described as being 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing approximately 130 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. She is known to have a scar on her right elbow and a thin build. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a sweatshirt and jeans, though the colors have not been specified. The police are reaching out to try and quickly locate her.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Lanice Valena Cooper is urged to contact Northeast Detectives by calling 215-686-3153. The authorities have not released any additional details about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance at this time.
The Philadelphia Police Department's call for public assistance has been met with concern and shared widely on social media, in hopes that someone will come forward with information. The department has not yet disclosed any leads or significant developments in Cooper's case. The details provided in this article have been sourced from the official Philadelphia Police Department news blotter, released on August 11th, 2025.
