Courtney Coco was a 19 year old student from Rapides Parish, Louisiana. She was enrolled in the criminal justice program at Northwestern State University. Information has it that Stephanie Belgard, Courtney’s mother, last saw her on October 1, 2004.

Her mother recounted to Dateline NBC. She said “It was opening day of squirrel season and we were going camping for the weekend. Courtney was over at my house and I asked her if she wanted to go with us.”

“But she didn’t want to go. She’s not really the camping type.”

“She always worked hard to better herself and build her future,” Stephanie Belgard said of Courtney Coco.

“She just loved life. Her sisters and nephews miss her greatly.”

“We’re a close-knit family and it’s been extremely tough for them. For all of us.”

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What Happened To Courtney Coco?

Courtney Coco’s bones were found in an abandoned building in Winnie, Texas, United States of America, on October 4, 2004.

Although homicide was determined to be the cause of death, the precise cause is still unknown because of how badly her body had deteriorated. David Anthony Burns was detained and accused of killing the 19 year old girl on April 13, 2021.

Additionally, the victim’s older sister Lace Evans’ ex-fiance was said to be the killer. Police thought Burns murdered Courtney while attempting to rob her.

Several witnesses discussed the alleged covert affair between Burns and Courtney during the trial. He was found guilty and sentenced to prison for the aforementioned offense on October 31, 2022. On November 28, 2022, Burns received a life sentence without the possibility of release.

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