The person at the center of this case
Sarah Burton
Missing Person · Open
8 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 #1Were there any witnesses in the area of 10th Street and Rex Avenue on July 16, 2018, who may have seen Sarah or observed suspicious activity?
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contact
Lead #2Why was there a four-day gap between Sarah's disappearance and when she was reported missing to authorities?
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clue
Lead #3What circumstances led to Sarah being in the vicinity of 10th Street and Rex Avenue on that date, and who was she with or planning to meet?
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 contacted 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 no confirmed sightings, and authorities are seeking information from the public with a $5,000 reward offer.
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Joplin Police Department with FBI Kansas City Division assistance
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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
Sarah Burton disappears
Sarah Burton, age 29, was last seen in the vicinity of 10th Street and Rex Avenue in Joplin, Missouri.
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2018-07-20
Missing person report filed
Sarah's mother reported her missing four days after her disappearance.
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Case Information
Incident:July 16, 2018
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
Up to $5,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:July 16, 2018
Last Updated:July 22, 2026
Up to $5,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case