Update: Cooke was found and is safe.


Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are currently searching for Jennifer Cooke, a missing/endangered 45-year-old, for which a Purple Alert has been issued. Cooke is 5’3” around 140 lbs., with blonde hair and green eyes. Cooke was last seen on Aug. 19 around 7:25 p.m., in the Annika Way area of Dade City. Cooke may be driving a 2016 gray Kia Soul with FL tag Z957QH, and may be in the Orlando/Leesburg area. Cooke was last seen wearing a purple t-shirt with a McDonald’s logo, black pants, black non-slip shoes and carrying a maroon purse. If you have any information on Cooke’s whereabouts, please call the Pasco Sheriff’s Non-Emergency Line at 727-847-8102, option 7. You can also report tips online at PascoSheriff.com/tips.