The person at the center of this case
James Reginald Burdett
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Missing Person: James Reginald Burdett
Justice for James Reginald Burdett — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Video evidence shows James entering dumpster on May 5, 2026—what circumstances led to this action?
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location
Lead #2Chesser Island Landfill in Folkston, Georgia received the dumpster contents—has a systematic search been conducted?
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timeline
Lead #3Why was James not reported missing until May 26, 2026, over three weeks after the incident?
James Reginald Burdett, a 50-year-old man, was last seen on May 5, 2026, in St. Augustine, Florida, where video evidence captured him climbing into a dumpster. Investigators believe the dumpster was emptied into a garbage truck and its contents deposited at Chesser Island Landfill in Georgia, with James presumed deceased. The case remains open as efforts continue to locate remains and confirm the circumstances of his death.
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clue
Lead #4James was 6'0" and 130 lbs, described as thin—could he have survived in the dumpster or waste truck?
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NamUs case MP159610. Missing person: James Reginald Burdett.
Last known contact: 2026-05-05 in St. Augustine, St.
Johns, FL. Circumstances: Law enforcement located video of James Burdett, dated May 5, 2026, from various locations within St.
Johns County. In the video, James was seen wearing blue jeans and a black and blue shirt.
James was also captured on video climbing into a dumpster and closing the lid behind him. Based on the video evidence, James did not exit the dumpster.
As a result of the investigation, it is believed James was inside the dumpster when it was picked up and was dumped into the trash trucks cargo area. On May 26, 2027, James was entered into NCIC as a missing person and is believed to be deceased in the Chesser Island Landfill located in Folkston, Georgia.
Demographics: 50 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 130 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: blue jeans and a black and blue shirt. Investigating agency: St.
Johns County Sheriffs Office | SJSO26OFF004534 | 2026-05-06.
Timeline of Events
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2026-05-05
Last Known Contact
James Burdett seen on video in various locations within St. Johns County wearing blue jeans and a black and blue shirt
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2026-05-05
Dumpster Video Evidence
Video captured James climbing into a dumpster and closing the lid; he did not exit the dumpster
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2026-05-26
NCIC Entry
James entered into NCIC as missing person; believed to be deceased in Chesser Island Landfill
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Case Information
Incident:May 5, 2026
Last Updated:June 25, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 5, 2026
Last Updated:June 25, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9048248304
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