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Gary Burkes Missing Person Case

Last seen in South Charleston, West Virginia on Feb 07, 1994

Victim Details

Nov 08, 2017

Jan 12, 2024

Gary

Burkes

62

30

67 inches

69 inches

180 lbs

185 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Feb 07, 1994

South Charleston

West Virginia

Kanawha County

No

34986

South Charleston Police Department

South Charleston

West Virginia

Kanawha County

25303

235 4th Avenue, West Virginia

3047446903

Local

Law Enforcement

https://cityofsouthcharleston.com/departments/police-department/

9406589

1994-08-05

South Charleston Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/14/2026


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Gary Burkes, a 30-year-old man from South Charleston, West Virginia, was reported missing on February 7, 1994. Known for his outgoing personality and strong community ties, Gary's sudden disappearance raised immediate alarms among his family and friends. He was last seen in the area where he lived, and the circumstances of his vanishing left loved ones deeply concerned and searching for answers.

In the wake of his disappearance, family members and friends quickly organized search e ...
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Last Seen: Feb 07, 1994

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  • WV - Gary Lewis Burkes, 30, South Charleston, 7 Feb 1994

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