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Janet Burgess, a 17-year-old girl, was last seen in Dayton, Ohio on August 30, 2025. At the time of her disappearance, she was 16 years old. She was last seen wearing black pants and a black jacket.

Authorities have described Janet as a white female with blonde hair and blue eyes. She is 5'1" tall and weighs approximately 125 pounds. Her case is registered under NCMEC Case #2060052 and NCIC# M268553784.

The Dayton Police Department is handling her case, and anyone with addition ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 30, 2025

Victim Details

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

Janet

Burgess

17

17

White / Caucasian

Female

Janet Ruth Burgess was born in Canton, Ohio, on May 29, 1959, to her parents, Robert and Mabel Zurcher. Growing up in Ohio, she was part of a family that included her sisters, Diane and Barbara, and a brother, Bobby Dale Zurcher. The specific details of her early life and the exact timeline of when she may have been considered a missing person are not clearly documented in available online sources, leading to a degree of vagueness about this period of her life. The information available does not provide a clear account of the circumstances or duration of any time she may have been missing. Throughout her life, Janet was a woman of deep faith and dedicated over forty years to her role as a pastor's wife and a Sunday School teacher. Her commitment to her community extended into her professional life, where she spent fifteen years in the banking industry. She began as a bank teller and through her dedication, she rose to the positions of assistant branch manager and personal banker. For more than a decade, she served the communities of Leesburg and Lady Lake, where she was known for the enjoyment she found in helping her customers. Her life was marked by her service to others and her unwavering faith. Janet's life was also rich with family. She was a loving wife to her husband, Daniel Burgess Sr. of Belleview, Florida, and a devoted mother to her children, Joy Burgess of Thornville, Ohio, and Daniel Burgess Jr. of Oahu, Hawaii. She was also a cherished grandmother to Timothy Bautista Jr., Alayna Burgess, and Arianna Burgess. On September 23, 2024, at the age of 65, Janet Burgess passed away. While the narrative of her being a missing person remains unclear from online records, her obituary provides a picture of a life filled with faith, family, and a commitment to her community. The overview of her case, as presented by available information, is that of a woman who was born in Ohio and lived a life of service and family before she was ultimately located and confirmed as deceased.

Aug 30, 2025

DAYTON

Ohio

05/21/2026