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Case Description
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Paula Burnette, a 21-year-old woman, was last seen on September 17, 1996, in her hometown of Harrison, Tennessee. At the time of her disappearance, she was in an estranged relationship with her husband, Donald Ray Burnette, with whom she had two children. The relationship had a history of violence, and Paula had expressed fear for her safety. Just before her disappearance, she had called the police to remove Donald from her home, and her father stayed overnight with her for protection. However, ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 17, 1996
Last Seen: Sep 17, 1996
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Jan 01, 2010
Apr 15, 2024
Paula
Burnette
49
21
61 inches
110 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Sep 17, 1996
Harrison
Tennessee
Hamilton County
No
160
8067
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Hamilton County
37402
600 Market Street G10, Tennessee
4232097000
County
Law Enforcement
96-25306
1996-09-21
Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Blue
Blue
No
11/05/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else looked into the timing of when Paula's driver's license was found along Harrison Bay... ...Read More
08/10/2024
08/10/2024
I’ve been following Paula Burnette’s case for a while now, and something that keeps nagging at m... ...Read More
12/12/2023
12/12/2023
I’ve been following Paula Burnette’s case for a while now, and something that really puzzles me ... ...Read More
12/03/2023
12/03/2023
