Missing Michael Duane Burnett Michael, approximately 1971; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 51 (approximately 2007) Date reported missing : 03/17/1971 Missing location (approx) : Oroville, California Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White DOB : 05/21/1956 (65) Age at the time of disappearance: 14 years old Height / Weight : 5'9 - 6'0, 160 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : A blue sweater, green pants and brown suede shoes. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Black hair, brown eyes. Michael has a surgical scar on the left side of his chest from partial lung removal, and a a small scar near his right eye. He is left-handed. His nickname is Mike. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Michael was last seen leaving his home on Clement Drive in Oroville, California on March 17, 1971. He was planning to walk down Lower Wyandotte to Central Middle School, but never arrived and has never been heard from again. Michael got in an argument with his mother the day of his disappearance, and initially she thought he might have gone to the state of Washington, where his father lived. He apparently never made it there, however. Foul play is suspected in Michael's case. Authorities don't believe he left of his own accord, as he had no history of such behavior and wasn't having any personal problems at the time of his disappearance. He did get in a fight with some other people from another school a few days before his disappearance, and was sent home early due to his injuries. His case remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Butte County Sheriff's Office 530-538-7321 September 2021 updates and sources California Attorney General's Office The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children ABC News 10 A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. The Doe Network Butte County Sheriff's Office Updated 8 times since October 12, 2004. August 11, 2013; Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : updated. |