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John Burns Missing Person Case

Last seen in Delray Beach, Florida on Mar 4, 2022

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Victim Details

Created

Oct 11, 2023

Case Added

May 17, 2024

First Name

John

Last Name

Burns

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

75 inches

Weight

190 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Mar 4, 2022

City

Delray Beach

State

Florida

County

Palm Beach County

Zip Code

33444

Tribal Land

Agency ID

130552

Agency Name

Delray Beach Police Department

Agency City

Delray Beach

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Palm Beach County

Agency Zip Code

33444

Agency Contact

Kyle Kinney

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

300 West Atlantic Avenue, Florida

Agency Phone

5612437888

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.mydelraybeach.com/departments/police

Agency Case #

23-13409

Agency Report Date

Oct 11, 2023

Primary Agency

Delray Beach Police Department

Case Contributors

2582

Hair Color

White

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 6, 2026

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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP109727) and 2 other sources

John Burns, 68, was last seen on March 4, 2022, in Delray Beach, Florida. His disappearance triggered concerns as he was considered endangered, though specific details about the circumstances of his last known whereabouts have not been widely publicized. Burns' case was entered into Florida's Missing Endangered Persons database, indicating that there were heightened concerns about his safety.

Authorities have not released much information regarding his possible mental or physical condition at the time, but such designations typically suggest a vulnerability due to age or medical conditions. As of now, his case remains unresolved, with local law enforcement continuing to search for leads. Community efforts to locate Burns have been ongoing, but no significant breakthroughs have been reported.

Anyone with information about his disappearance is encouraged to contact the Delray Beach Police Department, as investigators continue to follow any leads that might provide answers to his whereabouts.
Last Seen: Mar 4, 2022

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Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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.

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John Doe — Boynton Beach, Florida

UP104173 • Found Jun 26, 2022

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 58–72 vs 68

Race 100%White

Location 100%9 mi away, same county

TimingFound 4 months after last seen

Height 75%5'9"–6'5" vs 6'3"

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John Burns Missing Person Case

Last seen in Delray Beach, Florida on Mar 4, 2022

Victim Details

Case Description

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Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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