Crime & Safety

Search Continues For Missing Tewksbury Woman

Tewksbury Police Chief Timothy Sheehan said his department is working with Lawrence police after tracing pings to Heidi Burke's cellphone

Heidi Burke, 40, was last seen Tuesday at Tewksbury State Hospital.
Heidi Burke, 40, was last seen Tuesday at Tewksbury State Hospital. (Tewksbury Police )

TEWKSBURY, MA — A woman reported missing from Tewksbury State Hospital Tuesday may be in Lawrence. Tewksbury Police Chief Timothy Sheehan said Lawrence police are trying to locate Heidi Burke, 40, who was last seen Tuesday. Burke is white, 5 feet 4 inches and 180 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair.

"She is still missing," Sheehan said Friday. "We have been getting pings on her cell phone in Lawrence and Lawrence PD has been trying to locate her."

Anyone with information about Burke is being asked to contact Tewksbury police at (978) 851-7373.

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