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Loretta Burhns Missing Person Case

Last seen in Columbus, Ohio on Jan 15, 2022

Victim Details

May 09, 2022

Jan 12, 2024

Loretta

Burhns

62

58

59 inches

105 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jan 15, 2022

Columbus

Ohio

Franklin County

43223

No

114020

Columbus Division of Police

Columbus

Ohio

Franklin County

43215

Ronald Grocki

Detective

120 Marconi Boulevard, Ohio

6146454545

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.columbus.gov/Services/Public-Safety/Police

220 045 841

2022-01-20

Columbus Division of Police

4328

Blond/Strawberry

Blue

Blue

07/06/2026


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In the winter of 2022, a 58-year-old woman named Loretta Burhns vanished from her life in Columbus, Ohio, leaving behind a void of information and a family desperate for answers. She was last seen in the area of Tall Meadows Drive on the west side of the city. The specific date of her last contact is somewhat unclear, with reports mentioning both January 15th and January 17th. Following her disappearance, she was never heard from again. The circumstances surrounding what happened to Loretta are ...
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Last Seen: Jan 15, 2022

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  • Missing Persons Unit - City of Columbus, Ohio
  • Columbus police searching for Loretta Burhns | 10tv.com
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    Hey everyone, I've been following Loretta Kay Burhns' case, and something's been on my mind. Does an... ...Read More
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