Crime at NE 79TH AVE / NE BURTON RD on 04/09/2026 3:09 AM

Type: Other

Date: 04/09/2026 3:09 AM

Description: SUSPICIOUS. Disclaimer: This is from the Clark County Regional dispatch. Information is subject to change.

Address: NE 79TH AVE / NE BURTON RD, VAN, WA

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Burden

Name

Skylyr Burden

Missing Age

23

Est. Current Age

31

Last Seen

Portland, OR on 10/06/2017

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 5'8" - 5'10" Weight: 135 - 140 lbs

Case Number

MP51889

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Thomas

Name

Myrtle Thomas

Age

82

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On the morning of january 3, 1980, the caregiver and landlord of myrtle thomas went downstairs at 2743 n. Kerby avenue to check on ms. Thomas after an anonymous, disturbing phone call. The caregiver found myrtle, an 82-year-old african-american female, lying on the floor of her bedroom, deceased. The caregiver then called a friend who called police. An autopsy revealed that myrtle thomas had died from multiple stab wounds. Myrtle thomas led a reclusive lifestyle and had no known family. She had no known criminal record. There was no sign of forced entry or evidence of a robbery. A young neighbor witnessed a white male with long, blonde hair and a full beard sitting on the victim’s steps the evening before ms. Thomas had died.

Agency

Crime Stoppers of OR

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