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Carla Burns Missing Person Case

Last seen in Harrisburg, Illinois on Mar 08, 2016

Victim Details

Jun 29, 2016

Mar 01, 2024

Carla

Burns

59

49

64 inches

125 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Mar 08, 2016

Harrisburg

Illinois

Saline County

24903

Saline County Coroner's Office

Harrisburg

Illinois

Saline County

62946

10 East Poplar Street, Illinois

6182526402

County

Coroner

03162016

Saline County Coroner's Office

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/19/2026


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Carla Mae Burns, a dedicated 49-year-old nursing instructor at Southeastern Illinois College, was last seen on the afternoon of March 8, 2016, in Harrisburg, Illinois. A native of Texas, she had moved to Illinois after her marriage to Dr. Brian Burns in 2009. At the time of her disappearance, she was living in Marion, Illinois, and was planning to return to Texas to be with her two sons after the college semester ended. Concern grew when Carla, who was known for being in regular contact with her ...
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Last Seen: Mar 08, 2016

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    Does anyone else find it strange that Brian’s story about Carla’s "tragic accident" seems to hav... ...Read More
    09/18/2023
    Has anyone else been digging into the financial aspect of Carla Burns' case? I found it interesting ... ...Read More
    09/05/2023
    Has anyone else looked into the financial aspects of Carla’s case? I was doing a bit of digging an... ...Read More
    01/14/2023
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