In a troubling development, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are actively searching for 82-year-old Diane Cooper, who was reported missing on April 7 after she failed to return home to Calgary. Cooper was last seen on April 6, fueling her vehicle at a gas station in Stettler, Alberta, before her whereabouts became unknown.
Video surveillance captured Cooper’s grey Toyota C-HR XLE, with Alberta licence plate LVA 978, in the Hoosier area at approximately 10:51 p.m. on April 6. She was traveling with her family’s Dalmatian, Halo, raising concerns for her safety. Cooper is described as five feet three inches tall, weighing around 100 pounds, with a slim build, white hair, blue eyes, and wearing eyeglasses.
According to her granddaughter, Zoe Cooper, Diane has mild dementia but is mostly herself. “We miss her so much. We just want her back,” Zoe stated, expressing the family’s desperation as they await news. The last confirmed ping from her phone was just outside Veteran, Alberta, where she was seen traveling east on Highway 12.
The search for Diane Cooper has expanded, with RCMP detachments across Alberta and Saskatchewan involved in the efforts. Police have received tips from individuals in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia, but none have been confirmed. Cpl. Teri-Ann Bakker of the RCMP noted, “The most credible information we have right now suggests that Diane Cooper was actually in Saskatchewan.” Details remain unconfirmed regarding her intended destination.
Authorities are urging anyone in rural Alberta or Saskatchewan to keep a lookout for Cooper. Cpl. Bakker added, “There’s no signs that she had packed anything or was going on a long trip,” indicating that her disappearance is out of character. The family remains hopeful for her safe return as the search continues.
As the investigation unfolds, the community is rallying to support the Cooper family during this difficult time. The RCMP has provided a contact number for anyone with information: 403-577-3001. The urgency of the situation is palpable as the family and authorities work together to locate Diane Cooper.
The circumstances surrounding her disappearance raise numerous questions, particularly regarding her travel to Saskatchewan. The reason for her journey remains unclear, and the family is left grappling with uncertainty as they await updates from the RCMP.