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Alwin Burton Missing Person Case

Last seen in Detroit, Michigan on Jun 01, 1989

Victim Details

Jul 03, 2013

Jul 09, 2019

Alwin

Burton

67

30

65 inches

130 lbs

Black / African American

Male

Jun 01, 1989

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

22651

Detroit Police Department

Detroit

Michigan

Wayne County

48226

Shannon Jones

Sergeant

1301 3rd St, Michigan

3135961800

Local

Law Enforcement

1312030332

Detroit Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

09/25/2026


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In the early summer of 1989, a 30-year-old man named Alwin Todd Burton vanished from his home in Detroit, Michigan. On June 1st of that year, Alwin, who was also known by the nickname 'Hippie,' left his residence on a bicycle and was never seen or heard from again. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as a Black male, standing at 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing around 130 pounds. He had short, curly black hair and brown eyes. A distinctive feature noted was a strawberry ...
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Last Seen: Jun 01, 1989

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