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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP103667) and 3 other sources
Craig Ryan Burk, a 48-year-old man from San Diego, California, was last heard from on April 2, 2018, which was his birthday. At the time of his disappearance, Burk may have been homeless and is known to have used a bicycle for transportation. There is limited information about the circumstances of his disappearance, but he was last in contact with his family on this date and has not been seen or heard from since.

Craig is described as a 6'2" Caucasian male, weighing about 170 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. He has distinctive tattoos, including a large Hawaiian totem pole on his back, as well as tattoos on both upper arms and his chest. He also has a scar on his left knee and pierced ears. Despite multiple searches and his case being entered into national missing person databases, no significant leads have emerged. The San Diego Police Department continues to investigate his case, but few details are available regarding his whereabouts.
Last Seen: Apr 11, 2019

Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

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.

77%Possible
John Doe — San Diego, California - unidentified case UP133256
John Doe — San Diego, California
UP133256 • Found Nov 3, 2024
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 49 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%2 mi away, same county
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 36%5'9" vs 6'2"
Weight 72%129 lb vs 170–175 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 50%Blue vs Green
75%Possible
John Doe — San Diego, California
UP110722 • Found Aug 19, 2023
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 49 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same county
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 36%5'8"–5'9" vs 6'2"
75%Possible
John Doe — San Bernardino, California - unidentified case UP88020
John Doe — San Bernardino, California
UP88020 • Found Feb 9, 2021
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 50–70 vs 49 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 76%95 mi away, same state
TimingFound 22 months after last seen
Height 84%6'0" vs 6'2"
Weight 84%206 lb vs 170–175 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
Eyes 70%Hazel vs Green

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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