Burke, circa 1970

Bertha Louise Burke
Missing since February 20, 1970 from Port Angeles, Washington.
Classification: Endangered Missing

Vital Statistics

• Date Of Birth: May 16, 1940
• Age at Time of Disappearance: 30 years old
• Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'10"; 130-140 lbs.
• Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Brown hair; brown eyes.

Circumstances of Disappearance
Bertha Louise Burke disappeared in late February of 1970 from her Port Angeles home, leaving her three young children in their house. Foul play is suspected. At the time of her disappearance, she was in the process of getting a divorce from her husband, and at the time he was a person of interest to police.
In 2003, FBI experts using ground penetrating radar searched the driveway of Burke's former home on East 13th Street and a parking lot on East Eighth Street, the former site of Burke's husband's business. Cadaver dogs sniffed the locations for human remains but found nothing. Police have no further searches planned.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

Port Angeles Police Department
360-452-4545

NCIC Number: Not Entered
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
Peninsula Daily News
KIRO TV