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Mattie Burns Missing Person Case

Last seen in Omaha, Nebraska on Feb 15, 2002

Victim Details

Created

Apr 24, 2009

Case Added

Feb 15, 2023

Firstname

Mattie

Lastname

Burns

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

125 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Feb 15, 2002

City

Omaha

State

Nebraska

County

Douglas County

Agency ID

7297

Agency Name

Omaha Police Department

Agency City

Omaha

Agency State

Nebraska

Agency County

Douglas County

Agency Zip Code

68102

Agency Contact

Brett Schrage

Contact Job Title

Sergeant

Agency Address

505 South 15th Street, Nebraska

Agency Phone

4024445818

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

60275-U

Agency Report Date

2001-07-20

Primary Agency

Omaha Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/29/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the winter of 2002, a young woman named Mattie L. Burns vanished from Omaha, Nebraska, leaving behind a void of information and a case that continues to perplex investigators. At 23 years old, Mattie was at a transitional point in her life, residing with a friend in the vicinity of 800 Park Avenue. On February 15, 2002, she was seen leaving the residence with an unidentified friend. Mattie never came back and has not been seen or heard from since that day. The friend she was staying with was ...

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Last Seen: Feb 15, 2002

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Mattie Burns Missing Person Case

Last seen in Omaha, Nebraska on Feb 15, 2002

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