Albert Leroy Copper III’s wife said not much credible evidence has emerged that would help find her husband, who disappeared almost 13 years ago.
His wife, Christie, confirmed a $5,000 reward remains for anyone who has information that solves her husband’s disappearance.
Pennsylvania State Police, too, are reminding residents of the reward.
State police Trooper Bertha Cazy said the department doesn’t have any updates on the case, but its “PSP Tips” Facebook account periodically posts about cold cases in hopes someone will respond with new information.
Albert Copper hasn’t been seen or heard from since he stopped a little after 4 a.m. on June 6, 2013, in a convenience store to buy a bottle of Mountain Dew, his mother, Linda Copper, told TribLive in 2017.
He would be 41 today.
Copper’s vehicle was found on a dirt road pull-off just east of State Route 156 after he left for work around 3:45 a.m. the day he vanished.
He was headed for work in the Spring Church section of Kiski Township, leaving his wife and their infant son at their Avonmore-area residence.
An investigator told TribLive in 2017 the case is unusual because there is no sign of foul play nor is there proof that Copper willingly left.
When police tracked his cellphone, they found Copper’s blue Hyundai Elantra parked at a natural gas access road near the Avonmore bridge with his wallet inside.
Copper worked as a mechanic and truck driver on water trucks for the natural gas industry.
He is described as 5-foot-7 with red hair and brown eyes. Copper was last seen wearing a black ballcap with a “Peterbilt” logo, a gray T-shirt, blue jeans, sneakers and black-gray Hanes briefs.
Anyone with information can remain anonymous by calling the state police tip line at 800-472-8477 or by visiting p3tips.com.