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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP15225) and 5 other sources
David Ernest Burnside, a 49-year-old Native American man, was last seen on November 1, 1987, in Sacramento, California. Standing 5'7" and weighing around 250 pounds, Burnside had brown hair and brown eyes at the time of his disappearance. Despite efforts to locate him, few details have emerged regarding his whereabouts or the circumstances of his disappearance, and he has not been heard from since that day. His case has remained unsolved for over three decades.

Authorities from the Navajo Nation in Utah have been involved in the investigation, though it is unclear if Burnside had any direct connections to the area. Despite his case being included in multiple missing persons databases, including NamUs, there has been no significant progress in identifying what may have happened to him. Burnside’s disappearance is another tragic example of the numerous cold cases from the 1980s that have yet to be resolved. His family and investigators continue to hope for new information that might shed light on his case.

Last Seen: Nov 1, 1987