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Sarah Burton
Missing Person · Open
7 years waiting · since 2018
SARAH BURTON
Justice for Sarah Burton — the trail went cold in 2018, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Who saw Sarah Burton on July 16, 2018, near 10th Street and Rex Avenue? What were the circumstances of that sighting?
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contact
Lead #2Why was there a four-day gap between Sarah's disappearance and when she was reported missing? What prompted her mother to report her missing on July 20?
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clue
Lead #3Have there been any credible leads or tips since July 2018 that could explain her disappearance?
Sarah Burton, a 29-year-old woman, disappeared on July 16, 2018, from the vicinity of 10th Street and Rex Avenue in Joplin, Missouri, and has not been seen or heard from since. Her mother reported her missing four days later on July 20, 2018, prompting an investigation by the Joplin Police Department with FBI Kansas City Division assistance. The case remains unsolved with a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
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Source Narrative
July 16, 2018 Joplin, Missouri Sarah Burton, age 29 (at the time of her disappearance), was last seen on July 16, 2018, in the vicinity of 10th Street and Rex Avenue in Joplin, Missouri. Sarah was reported missing on July 20, 2018, by her mother.
There have been no reported sightings and/or contacts from Sarah since her disappearance. The FBI Kansas City Division is assisting the Joplin Police Department with the Department’s on-going investigation into Sarah’s disappearance.
Timeline of Events
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2018-07-16
Last Sighting
Sarah Burton was last seen in the vicinity of 10th Street and Rex Avenue in Joplin, Missouri.
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2018-07-20
Reported Missing
Sarah Burton was reported missing by her mother, four days after her last sighting.
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Case Information
Incident:July 16, 2018
Last Updated:May 19, 2026
Up to $5,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:July 16, 2018
Last Updated:May 19, 2026
Up to $5,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case