A man who had been reported missing saw himself in the newspaper and contacted CrimeStoppers to say he was OK, Crimestoppers reported this morning.

Police and CrimeStoppers had asked on Saturday for help in locating Jerry Cooper. But when he saw himself in the newspaper while at a Waikiki Hotel, he had the front desk clerk call CrimeStoppers and relay that he was OK.

All calls to CrimeStoppers are confidential and anonymous. Call the CrimeStoppers hot line at 955-8300 or *Crime on your cellular telephone. Access the CrimeStoppers Web site at www.crimestoppers-honolulu.org.