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Christopher Steven Burras
Missing Person · Open
14 years waiting · since 2012
Missing Person: Christopher Steven Burras
Justice for Christopher Steven Burras — the trail went cold in 2012, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1What business clients was Burras planning to meet in Milan, and have they been identified or contacted?
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timeline
Lead #2Did Burras actually board a train to Milan on October 22, and can this be verified through train records or witnesses?
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evidence
Lead #3Has there been any communication from Burras after October 22—phone calls, emails, credit card use, or bank activity?
Christopher Steven Burras, a 59-year-old businessman, disappeared on October 22, 2012, after returning from a Mediterranean cruise. He was supposed to fly from Rome to Miami but instead told his traveling companion he needed to meet business clients in Milan and would take a train there. He never returned home, and his whereabouts remain unknown despite investigation by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
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Lead #4What was the relationship between Burras and his traveling companion, and were there any conflicts during the trip?
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Lead #5Are there any records of Burras checking into hotels or using services in Milan or other European locations after the cruise ended?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP20677. Missing person: Christopher Steven Burras.
Last known contact: 2012-10-22 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL. Circumstances: He flew out of Miami, FL to Rome, Italy on Oct.
8, 2012, with friend. They took an Eastern Mediterranean Cruise by Royal Caribbean, that originated and ended in Rome.
The cruise dates were approximately Oct. 9th - 21st.
They were to return home, Rome to Miami, on the 22nd, but the friend returned without him. They stated that he did not return because he needed to meet face to face with some business clients.
He was to meet them in Milan on the 22nd and the friend said he was taking a train to Milan the morning after he took them to the airport. Demographics: 59 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 160 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office | 13-052099 | 2013-03-22.
Timeline of Events
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2012-10-08
Departure for cruise
Christopher Burras flew from Miami to Rome with a friend to board a Royal Caribbean Eastern Mediterranean cruise.
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2012-10-09
Cruise begins
Royal Caribbean cruise departed Rome, Italy.
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2012-10-21
Cruise ends
Royal Caribbean cruise returned to Rome.
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2012-10-22
Failed to return home
Burras did not board the return flight from Rome to Miami. His companion reported he stated he needed to meet business clients in Milan and would take a train there.
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Case Information
Incident:October 8, 2012
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 8, 2012
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5616883000
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