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George Burns Missing Person Case

Last seen in Long Island, New York on Aug 25, 1983

Victim Details

Jun 10, 2020

Jun 21, 2024

George

Burns

102

60

76 inches

76 inches

250 lbs

250 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Aug 25, 1983

Long Island

New York

Suffolk County

Unknown

83747

Southold Town Police Department

Peconic

New York

Suffolk County

11958

Steven Harned

Detective Sergeant

41405 Route 25, New York

6317652615

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.southoldtownny.gov/130/Police-Department

4469-83

Southold Town Police Department

Gray or Partially Gray

Brown

Brown

07/14/2026


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George Burns, aged 60, went missing on August 25, 1983, off the coast of Long Island, New York. According to reports, he drowned in Long Island Sound, approximately two miles north of Plum Island. Burns was last seen on that date, and details surrounding the exact circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear. The case is listed as an unresolved drowning incident, though no further significant leads have emerged over the years.

Despite efforts to locate him or his remains, Burns’ ...
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Last Seen: Aug 25, 1983

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  • GEORGE BURNS 1896 - 1996 // Comedian for the ages dies
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