Above: Marc Copeland in 1998 (left) and an age-progressed image to 16, circa 2008 (right)

Marc Herbert Copeland

Last seen in Sylva, North Carolina on August 13, 1998

Vital statistics: Born on February 20, 1992. Blond hair, blue eyes. He has a gap between his front teeth and chicken pox scars on his neck and back. Was six at the time.

NCIC number: M-145897581

Circumstances: Marc's father, Sean Spencer Copeland, and his mother, Berengere Copeland, were in the process of a divorce at the time. Berengere claims Sean was absent throughout much of Marc's childhood. She still lives in France and has full legal custody of Marc in both France and the United States, but has not seen him since Sean took the child and fled. A photo and vital statistics for him are posted below. A FBI Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution warrant was issued for the abductor on September 2, 1998. French authorities are also looking for him. Sean and Marc were sighted at Campground Mona Lisa in Baja, Mexico in March 1999, but fled before authorities could get to them. Activity on Sean's passport indicates that he and Marc may now be in Canada or the Bahamas. Berengere says her ex-husband and son may be in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Colorado, Alaska, Florida, North or South Dakota, or California. She believes Sean is still in contact with his family. They normally go to the Daytona Beach Rally in Daytona Beach, Florida in January or February each year. Marc and Sean may be riding in a green Ford Explorer with license plates numbered JXW 1403, a gray Chevrolet Astro with license plates numbered DWV 2016, or a black 1988 Suzuki Samouri with license plates numbered CSH 7176. All three vehicles' license plates are from North Carolina. Sean works with leather products such as belts, leather jackets and cowboy boots, usually Harley Davidson brand. He may travel across the United States at trade shows and fairs.


Above: Sean Copeland in 1998

Vital statistics: Born on August 8, 1968. Blond hair, blue eyes. He has a small scar on his wrist from a shark bite. He has a gap between his front teeth. He has a southern accent and a trace of a French accent and may attempt to pass for being French. He may have a moustache. Was thirty at the time.

If you have any information as to Marc's whereabouts, please contact the Jackson County Sheriff's Office at 828-586-8901. Any information received can be kept confidential.


Information used to compile this case file came from the following sources:
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Marc Copeland is Missing
Child Find Canada
Our Missing Children
Vanished Children's Alliance
The Polly Klaas Foundation
International Broadcasting Bureau
The Charley Project
The Doe Network

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