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Questa Burns Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Bernardino, California on Jan 1, 1969

Victim Details

Created

Oct 22, 2009

Case Added

Dec 19, 2023

First Name

Questa

Last Name

Burns

Current Age

104

Age At Disappearance

Height

64 inches

Weight

120 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jan 1, 1969

City

San Bernardino

State

California

County

San Bernardino County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

7576

Agency Name

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department - Central Station

Agency City

San Bernardino

Agency State

California

Agency County

San Bernardino County

Agency Zip Code

92415

Agency Address

655 East Third Street, California

Agency Phone

9093873545

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/

Agency Case #

010905376

Agency Report Date

Oct 22, 2009

Primary Agency

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department - Central Station

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Sep 30, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP2980) and 4 other sources

Questa Leone Burns, aged 47, was last seen on January 1, 1969, in San Bernardino, California. Her family has not heard from her since that time. Burns, a white female with black hair and brown eyes, stood around 5'4" tall and weighed 120 pounds at the time of her disappearance. She had lived most of her life in the Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino County areas.

Questa's family situation prior to her disappearance was complex. She had married Thomas Barrows Burns Sr. in 1946 and had three sons, but their marriage deteriorated, reportedly involving infidelity and custody issues. Some family members believe she was committed to Patton State Hospital for six months in the late 1960s. It is unclear whether she left the hospital in 1969 or later, but she was never seen again after this period.

Although family members learned in 2002 that her Social Security records indicated she may still have been alive at some point after her disappearance, no further details could be obtained due to privacy laws. Her case remains unsolved, and her family continues to seek answers.
Last Seen: Jan 1, 1969

Links to Additional Sources (4)

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP2980 | NamUs

Questa Burns | Whereabouts Still Unknown - WordPress.com

Questa Burns | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom

Questa Burns missing | Whereabouts Still Unknown

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

81%Moderate

Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California

UP4391 • Found Jan 25, 1980

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 55–65 vs 47 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 88%55 mi away, same state

TimingFound 11 years after last seen

Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"

Weight 100%130 lb vs 120 lb

Hair 60%Brown vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

79%Possible

Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California

UP3425 • Found Nov 14, 1997

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 65–75 vs 47 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 88%55 mi away, same state

TimingFound 29 years after last seen

Height 100%5'5"–5'7" vs 5'4"

Weight 100%100–120 lb vs 120 lb

Hair 70%Gray vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

79%Possible

Jane Doe — California

UP4320 • Found Dec 1, 1981

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Sex ✓Female

Age 85%Est. 53–73 vs 47 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 88%55 mi away, same state

TimingFound 13 years after last seen

Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"

Weight 100%132 lb vs 120 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

79%Possible

Jane Doe — California

UP4412 • Found Mar 11, 1979

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Sex ✓Female

Age 85%Est. 60–80 vs 47 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 88%55 mi away, same state

TimingFound 10 years after last seen

Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"

Weight 98%133 lb vs 120 lb

Hair 70%Gray vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

79%Possible

Jane Doe — Highland, California

UP2504 • Found Mar 27, 1977

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Sex ✓Female

Age 85%Est. 30–55 vs 47 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%5 mi away, same county

TimingFound 8 years after last seen

Height 84%5'2" vs 5'4"

Weight 100%122 lb vs 120 lb

Hair 40%Gray vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

78%Possible

Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California

UP94448 • Found Jun 18, 2022

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 47 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 88%54 mi away, same state

TimingFound 53 years after last seen

Height 100%5'2"–5'4" vs 5'4"

Weight 87%140–150 lb vs 120 lb

Hair 60%Brown vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

78%Possible

Jane Doe — Colton, California

UP5997 • Found Jun 19, 1987

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 45–55 vs 47 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%3 mi away, same county

TimingFound 18 years after last seen

Height 68%5'1" vs 5'4"

Weight 100%132 lb vs 120 lb

Hair 60%Brown vs Black

Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown

78%Possible

Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California

UP4396 • Found Oct 7, 1979

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Sex ✓Female

Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 47 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 88%55 mi away, same state

TimingFound 11 years after last seen

Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"

Weight 85%99 lb vs 120 lb

Hair 70%Gray vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

77%Possible

Jane Doe — Carlsbad, California

UP128322 • Found Aug 12, 2024

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 47 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 84%67 mi away, same state

TimingFound 56 years after last seen

Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"

Weight 100%111 lb vs 120 lb

Hair 60%Brown vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

77%Possible

Jane Doe — Arleta, California

UP104482 • Found Apr 11, 2023

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 47 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 85%66 mi away, same state

TimingFound 54 years after last seen

Height 100%5'2"–5'5" vs 5'4"

Weight 100%125–145 lb vs 120 lb

Hair 60%Brown vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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Questa Burns Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Bernardino, California on Jan 1, 1969

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (4)

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

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