Carla Burns Missing from Harrisburg, Illinois age 49

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Carla Burns, a 49-year-old nursing instructor from Harrisburg, Illinois, was last seen on March 8, 2016. At the time, Carla was going through a difficult divorce from her estranged husband, Brian Burns, a local doctor. Shortly after her disappearance, Brian was charged with her murder. Investigators believe that Brian shot Carla, then burned her body and scattered the ashes. Despite his claims that she died in a "tragic accident," he was convicted of murder and concealment of a homicidal death i ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 08, 2016

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Victim Details

created

Jun 29, 2016

Case Added

Mar 01, 2024

firstname

Carla

lastname

Burns

Current Age

58

Age at Disappearance

49

Height

64 inches

Weight

125 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Female

Last Seen

Mar 08, 2016

City

Harrisburg

State

Illinois

County

Saline County

Agency ID

24903

Agency Name

Saline County Coroner's Office

Agency City

Harrisburg

Agency State

Illinois

Agency County

Saline County

Agency Zip Code

62946

Agency Contact

Agency Address

10 East Poplar Street, Illinois

Agency Phone

6182526402

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Coroner

Agency Case #

03162016

Primary Agency

Saline County Coroner's Office

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

09/24/2024

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