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Benjamin Burgess Missing Person Case

Last seen in Paradise, California on Feb 28, 2005

Victim Details

Created

May 7, 2018

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

First Name

Benjamin

Last Name

Burgess

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Height To

72 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Feb 28, 2005

City

Paradise

State

California

County

Butte County

Zip Code

95969

Agency ID

32346

Agency Name

Paradise Police Department

Agency City

Paradise

Agency State

California

Agency County

Butte County

Agency Zip Code

95969

Agency Contact

Gary Vrooman

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

5595 Black Olive Drive, California

Agency Phone

5308726241

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.townofparadise.com/index.php/our-government/departments/police

Agency Case #

05-0397

Agency Report Date

Mar 1, 2005

Primary Agency

Paradise Police Department

Case Contributors

10424

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

Oct 11, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP43376) and 5 other sources

Benjamin Levi Burgess, 23, was last seen on February 28, 2005, in Paradise, California, at his workplace, Sunbridge Care Facility, around 5:00 p.m. He has not been seen or heard from since that day. At the time of his disappearance, Benjamin was wearing a dark blue "Nor Cal" shirt, a gray long-sleeved shirt, blue jeans, and brown sneakers. He has several distinguishing tattoos, including the word "Magalia" on his right forearm and "Independent" on his left wrist.

Though Burgess had a history of drug abuse, his family indicated that he had been clean for some time before he went missing. Despite extensive investigations, no significant leads have emerged. His case is classified as endangered missing, and it remains open with the Paradise Police Department continuing to seek any new information that may help locate him.

Anyone with information is urged to contact local law enforcement.
Last Seen: Feb 28, 2005

Links to Additional Sources (5)

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Benjamin Levi Burgess | State of California - Department of Justice

Benjamin Levi Burgess - The Charley Project

Missing Person / NamUs #MP43376

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Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

79%Possible

John Doe — Sausalito, California

UP7083 • Found Dec 12, 2006

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 17–25 vs 23 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 67%139 mi away, same state

TimingFound 21 months after last seen

Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"–6'0"

Weight 77%170 lb vs 140 lb

Hair 60%Black vs Brown

Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue

78%Possible

John Doe — Sausalito, California

UP7082 • Found Aug 21, 2007

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 23 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 67%139 mi away, same state

TimingFound 2 years after last seen

Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"–6'0"

Weight 91%160 lb vs 140 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

Eyes 30%Hazel vs Blue

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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Benjamin Burgess Missing Person Case

Last seen in Paradise, California on Feb 28, 2005

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (5)

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

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