The body of Marquise Burns has been found and identified through DNA, more than 3 years after he was reported missing.
25 year old Marquise was last seen on March 9, 2021 in downtown Ypsilanti, Michigan. He disappeared after visiting family in the area.
In December 2023, human remains were found after a house fire on Appoline Street on Detroit’s west side. The body was taken to the Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office, and confirmed as Burns through DNA.
People of interest have been identified by police, but have not been publicly named. His case has been classified as a homicide, and the investigation remains ongoing.
If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Marquise Burns please contact the Ypsilanti Police Department at (734) 325-0566, or Crime Stoppers at (800) SPEAK-UP.
The Disappearance of Marquise Burns
Marquise Burns was living in Ypsilanti, Michigan at the time of his disappearance. He has a young son, who was 1 year old at the time.
Disappearance
On March 9, 2021, Marquise Burns, aka Boogie, spent the day visiting family, driving his early 2000s gray/silver four door Dodge Caliber.
He stopped by his mothers house in Ypsilanti, Michigan at 10am, and left around 1pm when she had to leave for work.
Marquise was then reportedly going to head to Detroit before coming back later to take his sister to the store.
He visited another sister in Inkster that afternoon, and his last contact with family was at 2:52 pm. Marquise Burns hasn’t been seen or heard from since.
Investigation
Burns’ family say it’s uncharacteristic of him to not be in close communication with them.
According to police, Marquise was last seen near River Rouge Park in Detroit on March 9, 2021.
Community volunteers canvassed the area, with the help of K9 units and drones, but found no clues as to his whereabouts.
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