5-year-old Jessica Koopmans is missing in Canada-Once Truth! Now Resolved!

Five-year-old Jessica Koopmans is Missing in Canada-Once Truth!-Now Resolved

Summary of eRumor:
Little Jessica Koopans is missing after having been taken from her front yard in North Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

The Truth:
This email got started shortly after Jessica disappeared on May 4, 2001. Six days later, her body was found about an hour away in Ft. Macleod. A man who had been a friend to the family has been arrested and charged with her murder. Her mother, Sylvia Koopmans, thanks everybody for their concern and prayers. She says she received thousands of email from all over the world.

For more information:

A real example of the story as it has been circulated:

Jessica Koopmans went missing from her front yard in North Lethbridge on Friday, May 4, 2001 at approximately 5:00 p.m.. All efforts are being made to locate her and we hope to get this out to as many people as possible in as little time as possible.

Jessica is 5 years old. She is 4 feet tall and weighs 40 lbs.. She was last seen wearing a white tank top, blue jean shorts, and pink sandals. She has shoulder length brown hair, blue eyes, and freckles.

We are hoping that this will make it to as many people as possible in

Alberta and the surrounding area so that her mom, Sylvia; her dad, Darren and all of her relatives and friends will see that sparkling smile once more.

We haven’t given up hope that she is out there somewhere and we will get her back.

If you have any information or if you see Jessica please contact the Lethbridge City Police at 1-403-328-4444.