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Michael Duane Burnett, a 14-year-old boy, was last seen on March 17, 1971, in Oroville, California. He had left his home on Clement Drive that morning, intending to walk to Central Middle School, but never arrived. His disappearance followed an argument with his mother that day, which initially led her to believe that he might have gone to live with his father in Washington. However, Michael never reached his father, and foul play is suspected in his case.
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Last Seen: Mar 17, 1971
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Last Seen: Mar 17, 1971
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Apr 15, 2010
Jan 09, 2024
Michael
Burnett
68
14
72 inches
160 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Mar 17, 1971
Oroville
California
Butte County
95965
204
3573
Butte County Sheriff-Coroner
Oroville
California
Butte County
95965
5 Gillick Way, California
5305387404
County
Law Enforcement
C96014267
1971-03-17
Butte County Sheriff-Coroner
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/20/2025
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