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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.
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Last Seen: Nov 01, 1987
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Last Seen: Nov 01, 1987
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Mar 19, 2024
David
Burnside
86
49
67 inches
250 lbs
American Indian / Alaska Native
Male
Nov 01, 1987
Sacramento
California
Sacramento County
No
328
22079
Navajo Nation Police Department - Window Rock District
Window Rock
Arizona
Apache County
86515
North 12 & Window Rock Boulevard, Arizona
9288716983
Tribal
Law Enforcement
0107004859
Navajo Nation Police Department - Window Rock District
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/25/2025
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