Sylvia Burton
Missing

Case Description

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Sylvia Burton, a 30-year-old woman, was last seen in the early morning hours of July 8, 2003, near her residence on the 500 block of Allenhurst in Amherst, New York. She left her home on foot and never returned. At the time of her disappearance, Sylvia stood about 5'6", weighed 110 pounds, and had black hair and brown eyes. She also had two distinctive tattoos: a devil above her right ankle and a rose on the back of her left shoulder. On the day she disappeared, Sylvia was wearing a red blouse a ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 08, 2003

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Victim Details

created

Jul 02, 2020

Case Added

Feb 22, 2024

firstname

Sylvia

lastname

Burton

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Weight

110 lbs

ethnicity

Black / African American

gender

Female

Last Seen

Jul 08, 2003

City

Amherst

State

New York

County

Erie County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

86489

Agency Name

Amherst Police Department

Agency City

Amherst

Agency State

New York

Agency County

Erie County

Agency Zip Code

14228

Agency Contact

Agency Address

500 John James Audubon Pkwy, New York

Agency Phone

7166891311

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.amherst.ny.us/content/departments.php?dept_id=dept_16

Agency Case #

NCPS0433

Primary Agency

Amherst Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

09/27/2024

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (2)

My thoughts and prayers are with the victim, their family, and everyone involved as we hope for a sa... ...Read More
07/28/2024

I just wanted to point out that I have noticed a lack of media coverage for the case of Sylvia. This... ...Read More
12/30/2023

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