| Age at missing | 24 years old |
| Case ID | mark-anthony-cook |
| City en | Bluefield |
| City geo ID | 4799622 |
| City slug | bluefield |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 54055 |
| County slug | mercer-county |
| Created at | 2026-01-12T11:10:02+00:00 |
| Date of birth | |
| Disappearance details | Cook was last seen walking away from Pedro's Bar at Airport Square in Bluefield, West Virginia at 3:00 a.m. on January 14, 1993. He was heading towards U.S. 52 when he vanished. Cook has never been heard from again. He disappeared five months after his girlfriend, Brenda Lambert. Authorities believe Cook's and Lambert's disappearances are connected and that foul play may have been involved in both cases. They stated that one male suspect failed a polygraph, but he has not been charged in due to lack of evidence. Both Lambert's and Cook's cases remain unsolved. Investigating Agency Mercer County County Sheriff's Office 304-487-8364 304-487-8301 304-425-2274 Source Information The Search for Brenda The Bluefield Daily Telegraph West Virginia State Police NamUs The Doe Network Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated April 12, 2016; clothing/jewelry description updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Cook was last seen walking away from Pedro's Bar at Airport Square in Bluefield, West Virginia at 3:00 a.m. on January 14, 1993. He was heading towards U.S. 52 when he vanished. Cook has never been heard from again. He disappeared five months after his girlfriend, Brenda Lambert. Authorities believe Cook's and Lambert's disappearances are connected and that foul play may have been involved in both cases. They stated that one male suspect failed a polygraph, but he has not been charged in due to lack of evidence. Both Lambert's and Cook's cases remain unsolved. Investigating Agency Mercer County County Sheriff's Office 304-487-8364 304-487-8301 304-425-2274 Source Information The Search for Brenda The Bluefield Daily Telegraph West Virginia State Police NamUs The Doe Network Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated April 12, 2016; clothing/jewelry description updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 138 |
| Distinguishing marks | White male. Brown hair, green eyes. Cook may use the first name Tony. |
| Distinguishing marks en | White male. Brown hair, green eyes. Cook may use the first name Tony. |
| Full name | Mark Anthony Cook |
| Full name en | Mark Anthony Cook |
| Height | 5'8 |
| ID | 3185 |
| Investigating agency | Mercer County County Sheriff's Office 304-487-8364 304-487-8301 304-425-2274 Source Information The Search for Brenda The Bluefield Daily Telegraph West Virginia State Police NamUs The Doe Network |
| Missing since | 1993-01-14 |
| Official last updated | 2016-04-12 |
| Official update count | 4 |
| Official update history | clothing/jewelry description updated. |
| Path | west-virginia/mercer-county/bluefield |
| Race | White |
| Race en | White |
| Sex | Male |
| Source info | The Search for Brenda The Bluefield Daily Telegraph West Virginia State Police NamUs The Doe Network |
| State en | West Virginia |
| State ref | WV |
| State slug | west-virginia |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-12T11:10:02+00:00 |
| URL path | west-virginia/mercer-county/bluefield |
| Weight | 135 pounds |
Cook was last seen walking away from Pedro’s Bar at Airport Square in Bluefield, West Virginia at 3:00 a.m. on January 14, 1993. He was heading towards U.S. 52 when he vanished. Cook has never been heard from again. He disappeared five months after his girlfriend, Brenda Lambert. Authorities believe Cook’s and Lambert’s disappearances are connected and that foul play may have been involved in both cases. They stated that one male suspect failed a polygraph, but he has not been charged in due to lack of evidence. Both Lambert’s and Cook’s cases remain unsolved. Investigating Agency Mercer County County Sheriff’s Office 304-487-8364 304-487-8301 304-425-2274 Source Information The Search for Brenda The Bluefield Daily Telegraph West Virginia State Police NamUs The Doe Network Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated April 12, 2016; clothing/jewelry description updated.