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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
Last Seen: Jul 08, 2003
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Jul 02, 2020
Feb 22, 2024
Sylvia
Burton
51
30
66 inches
110 lbs
Black / African American
Female
Jul 08, 2003
Amherst
New York
Erie County
No
329
86489
Amherst Police Department
Amherst
New York
Erie County
14228
500 John James Audubon Pkwy, New York
7166891311
Local
Law Enforcement
NCPS0433
Amherst Police Department
na
Black
Brown
Brown
11/21/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone come across details about Sylvia's tattoos playing a role in the investigation? Given how... ...Read More
05/14/2024
05/14/2024
Hey everyone,
I'm digging into Sylvia Burton's case, and I'm really curious about her social circ... ...Read More
02/02/2024
I'm digging into Sylvia Burton's case, and I'm really curious about her social circ... ...Read More
02/02/2024
Hey everyone. I've been following Sylvia Burton's case for a while now and stumbled across some old ... ...Read More
09/25/2023
09/25/2023
