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Shetocquie Deon "Tanka" Burks, a 25-year-old from Monroe, Louisiana, was last seen on August 4, 1995. She has not been heard from since that day, and the circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear. At the time of her disappearance, Shetocquie was described as 5'3", weighing approximately 110 pounds, with shoulder-length, straightened brown hair and gray eyes. She had several distinguishing features, including scars on her right forearm and thigh, as well as a gold tooth on the right side ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 04, 1995

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Victim Details

Sep 10, 2018

Mar 30, 2021

Shetocquie

Burks

54

25

63 inches

110 lbs

Black / African American

Female

In the summer of 1995, a young woman named Shetocquie Deon Burks vanished from Monroe, Louisiana, leaving behind a silence that has now stretched across decades. At 25 years old, Shetocquie had her life ahead of her, but on August 4th, all communication with her abruptly ceased. She was last seen in Monroe, and from that day forward, no one has reported seeing or hearing from her. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance are painfully scarce, with official records offering little more than the fact that she is gone. The lack of detailed information has left her case shrouded in mystery, a quiet but persistent question in the heart of Ouachita Parish. Shetocquie was a Black / African American female with brown, shoulder-length straightened hair and distinctive gray eyes. She was petite, standing at 5 feet 3 inches and weighing around 110 pounds. Her appearance was marked by a few unique features: a scar on her right forearm, a gold tooth on the right front side of her mouth, and two piercings in each ear. These small details are the lingering physical reminders of a person who has been missing for the majority of her life. The official report of her disappearance was filed with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office, but the days, weeks, and years that followed have not yielded any significant breakthroughs in the case. The investigation into what happened to Shetocquie Burks remains an open and unresolved matter. The passage of time has transformed her case into a cold one, a file among many that still await a crucial piece of information that could lead to answers. For her family and a community that has not forgotten, the lack of resolution is a continuous source of sorrow. The overview of Shetocquie's case is one of quiet uncertainty; a young woman disappeared without a trace, and the reasons why, along with her whereabouts, remain unknown. The hope is that one day, new information will come to light and finally provide clarity to this long-standing and sorrowful mystery.

Aug 04, 1995

Monroe

Louisiana

Ouachita Parish

No

40897

Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office

Monroe

Louisiana

Ouachita Parish

71201

Miranda RogersD

Detective

400 St. John Street, Louisiana

3183291200

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.opso.net/

9527994

1995-08-15

Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office

Brown

Gray

Gray

05/20/2026


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