The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office announced progress about the Rachel Cooke case on April 13, 2018. This was 16 years after Cooke went missing.
According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, after receiving a tip, a vehicle linked to Cooke’s case was located in the Dallas area. It was then transported back to Williamson County where FBI forensic analysts spent hours collecting possible evidence.
The collected evidence was sent to the FBI Laboratory in Virginia, and recently had the following results:
- Preliminary tests indicate a possible presence of blood that was positive on an item on the passenger door molding of the White 1998 Pontiac Trans Am.
- Preliminary tests indicate a possible presence of blood that was positive on an item in the passenger floorboard of the white 1998 Pontiac Trans Am.
Further testing is being conducted at this time. The full details of the results will not be released to protect the integrity of the investigation.
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to Cooke’s location. An additional $50,000 reward is offered by Cooke’s family, bringing the total amount to $100,000.
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