
The person at the center of this case
Susan Lynn Burns
Justice for Susan Lynn Burns — the trail went cold in 1989, but the truth hasn't.
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Did Susan actually board a flight at Little Rock airport on April 29, 1989? Which airline and destination?
Were there any witnesses at the airport who saw Susan that day or observed her interactions with her husband?
What was the purpose of Susan's trip to the airport? Where was she planning to go?
Susan Lynn Burns, a 32-year-old woman, disappeared on April 29, 1989, after her husband dropped her off at Little Rock airport in Arkansas; she has not been seen or heard from since that day. The circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear—whether she boarded a flight, where she intended to go, or what happened after the airport drop-off are all unknown. Her case remains unsolved, and anyone with information about Susan's whereabouts or activities that day is urged to contact the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
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What were the circumstances and relationship dynamics between Susan and her husband at the time of her disappearance?
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Official wording
NamUs case MP9941. Missing person: Susan Lynn Burns.
Last known contact: 1989-04-29 in Mena, Polk, AR. Circumstances: Reportedly on 04/29/1989 the husband of Susan Burns took her to the Little Rock airport and she has not been seen or heard from again.
Demographics: 32 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 6 in, 135 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue.
Investigating agency: Polk County Sheriff's Office | PD89-166.
Susan Lynn Burns was taken to Little Rock airport by her husband and has not been seen or heard from since
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Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.