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Zola and Norah Cooper Amber Alert, Atlanta GA: Sisters Found Safe, Family Says
An Amber Alert went out Monday morning for a 4-year-old and her 11-month-old sister, who Atlanta police said were taken by their babysitter. Relatives said early Monday afternoon that both girls are safe.
A family member told Atlanta News First that the sisters are safe. WSB-TV reported the family said the girls were at a hospital and being reunited with their mother. FOX 5 Atlanta reported that Atlanta police had not confirmed the girls were located and had set a news conference for 1:30 p.m.
Atlanta Police Department Special Victims Unit — 404-546-4260. Crime Stoppers Atlanta — 404-577-8477. Investigators were looking for a white 2009 Ford F-350 pickup, Alabama tag IC087Y4.
Key facts
- Who
- Zola Cooper, 4, and Norah Cooper, 11 months — sisters
- Last seen
- Near Jones Avenue NW and James P. Brawley Drive NW, Atlanta
- When
- Around 6 p.m. Saturday, per Atlanta News First and WSB-TV
- Alert
- Amber Alert issued Monday morning; a Levi's Call, per 95.5 WSB
- Vehicle sought
- White 2009 Ford F-350, Alabama tag IC087Y4
- Named by police
- Lakesha Brown, the babysitter — not charged
- Agencies
- Atlanta Police Department; Georgia Bureau of Investigation
- Status
- Both girls safe, relatives told Atlanta News First, WSB-TV, FOX 5 Atlanta and CBS News Atlanta
- Have Zola and Norah Cooper been found?
- What did Atlanta police say happened?
- What do Zola and Norah Cooper look like?
- What vehicle were investigators looking for?
- Who is the babysitter Atlanta police named?
- Where and when were the girls last seen?
- What we don't know yet
- Who do you call about this case?
- Frequently asked questions
Have Zola and Norah Cooper been found?
Yes, according to their family. A relative told Atlanta News First on Monday that both sisters are safe.
WSB-TV reported that the family told the station the girls had been taken to a hospital and were being reunited with their mother. An aunt gave the same account to CBS News Atlanta, which reported that where the sisters turned up, and how, was not immediately available. The girls' mother told FOX 5 Atlanta that they had been located, and FOX 5 reported their condition was not known.
FOX 5 and Atlanta News First both reported that the Atlanta Police Department scheduled a news conference for 1:30 p.m. Monday. FOX 5 reported that the department had not confirmed the girls were located.
What did Atlanta police say happened?
Atlanta police asked the public early Monday to help find two young sisters they believed had been taken by the woman who was watching them.
Zola Cooper, 4, and Norah Cooper, her 11-month-old sister, were listed as critically missing, FOX 5 Atlanta reported. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that the Amber Alert went out just before 8 a.m. Monday. 95.5 WSB reported that the state issued a Levi's Call, the name Georgia gives its Amber Alert program, and that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation joined the search.
Family members told FOX 5 that the babysitter sent a text saying she was taking the girls to Walmart, then told a relative a short time later that there had been some kind of accident, and afterward stopped answering.
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What do Zola and Norah Cooper look like?
Both sisters are Black, according to 95.5 WSB and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
| Zola Cooper | Norah Cooper | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 4 | 11 months |
| Height | 3 feet, 9 inches (WSB-TV, FOX 5); about 4 feet (AJC) | About 2 feet (FOX 5) |
| Weight | About 42 pounds | About 28 pounds |
| Hair and eyes | Black hair, brown eyes (FOX 5); brown hair, brown eyes (AJC) | Black hair, brown eyes (FOX 5) |
| Last seen wearing | A multicolored dress | A pink onesie |
| Distinguishing | — | Missing the index and middle fingers on her right hand |
Police included one distinguishing detail: Norah is missing two fingers on her right hand. Her sister was last seen in a multicolored dress, and Norah in a pink onesie.
What vehicle were investigators looking for?
A white 2009 Ford F-350 pickup carrying an Alabama plate.
Investigators were looking for a white 2009 Ford F-350 with Alabama tag IC087Y4, as reported by WSB-TV, FOX 5 Atlanta and CBS News Atlanta. Two outlets rendered a character differently.
Who is the babysitter Atlanta police named?
Atlanta police identified the babysitter as Lakesha Brown, according to WSB-TV, 95.5 WSB, Atlanta News First, FOX 5 Atlanta and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
She has not been charged, and no charge has been announced. A person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Police described the abduction as something they believe happened, not as an established finding.
FOX 5 Atlanta reported that a woman with the same name was arrested in Jefferson County, Alabama, in 2021 on a kidnapping charge, and that Atlanta police told the station they believe it is the same person. FOX 5 reported that how that Alabama case ended is not known.
Where and when were the girls last seen?
In northwest Atlanta, near the corner of Jones Avenue NW and James P. Brawley Drive NW, according to FOX 5 Atlanta, Atlanta News First, CBS News Atlanta and 95.5 WSB.
The block number and the day differ between accounts. Atlanta News First reported that the GBI placed the last sighting at 356 James P. Brawley Drive around 6 p.m. Saturday. WSB-TV gave the address as 365 James P. Brawley Drive NW at the same hour on Saturday. 95.5 WSB reported the sisters were taken from the 300 block of the same street early Monday. FOX 5 Atlanta reported the family's account of a text about a Walmart trip around 6 p.m. Sunday.
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What we don't know yet
- Where the sisters were found, when, and by whom
- What condition they are in — FOX 5 Atlanta reported it was not known
- Whether Atlanta police have confirmed the recovery, and whether the Amber Alert has been cancelled
- Whether Lakesha Brown has been located, and whether any charge will follow
- Which day the sisters were actually last seen — accounts give Saturday, Sunday and early Monday
- How the Alabama-tagged pickup connects to the family or to Brown
Who do you call about this case?
The Atlanta Police Department Special Victims Unit, at 404-546-4260.
Crime Stoppers Atlanta takes anonymous information at 404-577-TIPS, which is 404-577-8477. 95.5 WSB reported that callers were also urged to contact 911 and the GBI tip line while the alert was active.
Frequently asked questions
Have Zola and Norah Cooper been found?
Relatives said Monday afternoon that both girls are safe. WSB-TV reported that a family member said they were at a hospital and being reunited with their mother. FOX 5 Atlanta reported that Atlanta police had not confirmed the girls were located and had scheduled a 1:30 p.m. news conference.
Who are Zola and Norah Cooper?
Sisters from Atlanta. Zola Cooper is 4 years old and Norah Cooper is 11 months old. Atlanta police said they were last seen with their babysitter.
What do Zola and Norah Cooper look like?
WSB-TV and FOX 5 Atlanta reported that Zola is 3 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs about 42 pounds. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, citing the police bulletin, put her height at about 4 feet. FOX 5 reported that Norah is about 2 feet tall and weighs about 28 pounds, and that she is missing the index and middle fingers on her right hand.
What were the sisters wearing?
Police said Zola was last seen in a multicolored dress and Norah in a pink onesie.
What vehicle were investigators looking for?
A white 2009 Ford F-350 pickup. WSB-TV, FOX 5 Atlanta and CBS News Atlanta gave the Alabama tag as IC087Y4. Atlanta News First rendered it ICO87Y4 and 95.5 WSB gave it as 1C087Y4.
Who is the babysitter Atlanta police named?
Atlanta police identified the babysitter as Lakesha Brown, according to WSB-TV, FOX 5 Atlanta, Atlanta News First and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She has not been charged, and no charge has been announced.
Where and when were the girls last seen?
Near Jones Avenue NW and James P. Brawley Drive NW in Atlanta. Atlanta News First reported that the GBI placed the last sighting at 356 James P. Brawley Drive around 6 p.m. Saturday. WSB-TV gave the address as 365 James P. Brawley Drive NW at the same hour. 95.5 WSB reported the girls were taken from the 300 block of James P. Brawley Drive early Monday.
What number did Atlanta police give for tips?
The Atlanta Police Department Special Victims Unit at 404-546-4260, and Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477.
What is a Levi's Call in Georgia?
Levi's Call is the name Georgia uses for its Amber Alert program. 95.5 WSB reported that a Levi's Call was issued for the Cooper sisters, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported the Amber Alert went out just before 8 a.m. Monday.
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