MUS-2026-0517
Archive card
MUS-2026-0517
Missing person
- Incident
- 1993
- Indexed
- Oct 28, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
- Agency
- Monterey Police Department
- Location
- Monterey CA
Public record. Index entry.
Index entry. Case details compiled from public reporting; our researchers have not verified this file yet.
Summary
What happened, as the record shows.
Soldier Justin Burgwinkel, 21, was last seen on June 12, 1993 leaving his girlfriend's apartment and saying he was heading to Fort Ord, days after he had gone AWOL. Three months later his car was found at a beachfront motel near Monterey containing his wallet, military ID and dog tags. The case remains unsolved.
Timeline
What the record establishes.
- 1993
On June 4, 1993, Burgwinkel fails to report for duty at Fort Ord.
- 1993
On June 12, 1993, he is last seen leaving his girlfriend's apartment.
- 1993
About three months later, his car is found at a beachfront motel near Monterey.
Key people
The people in the file.
21, U.S. Army soldier. Last seen June 12, 1993 in Monterey, California.
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Investigating agency
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