| Age at missing | 44 years old |
| Case ID | destiny-adams-cooper |
| City en | Baton Rouge |
| City geo ID | 4315588 |
| City slug | baton-rouge |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 22033 |
| County slug | east-baton-rouge-parish |
| Created at | 2026-01-12T11:12:29+00:00 |
| Date of birth | |
| Disappearance details | Cooper disappeared from Baton Rouge, Louisiana on May 3, 2022. She disappeared without her phone, any money, or extra clothes. There were reported sightings of Cooper in the areas of Baton Rouge, Hammond, and Amite, Louisiana area after her disappearance. She appeared to be dehydrated and emaciated, as if she hadn't been getting enough fluids and nourishment. Cooper She had been teaching at McKinley High School for nearly twenty years prior to her disappearance, and also co-founded a nonprofit foundation called Humanities Amped. She was awarded the Angel Award by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation in 2019 for her service to the community. Her loved ones believe she is living on the streets and is in grave danger due to her state of health. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Hammond Police Department 985-277-5700 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People Baton Rouge Proud Seneca Coxe Humanities Amped Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated June 14, 2023; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details en | Cooper disappeared from Baton Rouge, Louisiana on May 3, 2022. She disappeared without her phone, any money, or extra clothes. There were reported sightings of Cooper in the areas of Baton Rouge, Hammond, and Amite, Louisiana area after her disappearance. She appeared to be dehydrated and emaciated, as if she hadn't been getting enough fluids and nourishment. Cooper She had been teaching at McKinley High School for nearly twenty years prior to her disappearance, and also co-founded a nonprofit foundation called Humanities Amped. She was awarded the Angel Award by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation in 2019 for her service to the community. Her loved ones believe she is living on the streets and is in grave danger due to her state of health. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Hammond Police Department 985-277-5700 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People Baton Rouge Proud Seneca Coxe Humanities Amped Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated June 14, 2023; casefile added. |
| Disappearance details word count | 168 |
| Distinguishing marks | Caucaian female. Graying brown hair, brown eyes. Cooper has a tattoo of the words "hope is a function of struggle" in black script running up her spine, ending in a blue and green inked design just below the nape of her neck. A photo of it is posted with this case summary. |
| Distinguishing marks en | Caucaian female. Graying brown hair, brown eyes. Cooper has a tattoo of the words "hope is a function of struggle" in black script running up her spine, ending in a blue and green inked design just below the nape of her neck. A photo of it is posted with this case summary. |
| Full name | Destiny Adams Cooper |
| Full name en | Destiny Adams Cooper |
| Height | 5'3 |
| ID | 3205 |
| Investigating agency | Hammond Police Department 985-277-5700 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People Baton Rouge Proud Seneca Coxe Humanities Amped |
| Missing since | 2022-05-03 |
| Official last updated | 2023-06-14 |
| Official update count | 1 |
| Official update history | casefile added. |
| Path | louisiana/east-baton-rouge-parish/baton-rouge |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Female |
| Source info | Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People Baton Rouge Proud Seneca Coxe Humanities Amped |
| State en | Louisiana |
| State ref | LA |
| State slug | louisiana |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-12T11:12:29+00:00 |
| URL path | louisiana/east-baton-rouge-parish/baton-rouge |
| Weight | 110 - 130 pounds |
Cooper disappeared from Baton Rouge, Louisiana on May 3, 2022. She disappeared without her phone, any money, or extra clothes. There were reported sightings of Cooper in the areas of Baton Rouge, Hammond, and Amite, Louisiana area after her disappearance. She appeared to be dehydrated and emaciated, as if she hadn’t been getting enough fluids and nourishment. Cooper She had been teaching at McKinley High School for nearly twenty years prior to her disappearance, and also co-founded a nonprofit foundation called Humanities Amped. She was awarded the Angel Award by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation in 2019 for her service to the community. Her loved ones believe she is living on the streets and is in grave danger due to her state of health. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Hammond Police Department 985-277-5700 Source Information Louisiana Repository for Unidentified & Missing People Baton Rouge Proud Seneca Coxe Humanities Amped Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated June 14, 2023; casefile added.