Justin’s family still doesn’t know exactly what happened to him that early September morning, and one of the people police say was involved in his disappearance is still on the run.
In November 2020, Nicole Stivers was charged with kidnapping, first-degree assault and tampering with physical evidence after admitting to police she kidnapped a man, stabbed him, drove to Indiana, then forced him into the Ohio River. She later changed her story, according to police.
Stivers never named the man, but Burt’s family believes it was Justin.
Investigators said now that both suspects are in custody, they believe there are others who may have information about Burt's whereabouts. They are asking anyone with knowledge to come forward.
Anyone with information can call the tip line at 502-543-1262.
Brandon Stivers, 36, was arrested Wednesday. His wife was already in custody.
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<<Investigators said that on Sept. 4, 2020, the Stivers' used phone messages to lure Burt to their home. Once he arrived, the couple attacked him, according to police.
While Brandon Stivers was fighting Burt in the garage, police said Nicole Stivers grabbed a gun and shot Burt. Police said they then put him in the trunk of their vehicle and shot him again before fleeing the scene and driving to Ohio.
Witnesses in Ohio allegedly told police that the Stivers admitted to shooting Burt and that Nicole Stivers admitted to burning him.
To date, Burt has not been found. His current status is not known.>>
Justin Burt, 32, has been missing since September 2020 from the Bullitt County area.
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<<Brandon Stivers was arrested last week when Burt's mother said his story changed again to them allegedly admitting to shooting her son and burning his body. Most of all, because not only does she believe they took her son's life, they also may have taken the only chance she had to give him a proper goodbye.
"That just tore me up to pieces," Burt said. "Everything that they done to him. To hear that you don't know that you might not be able to bring anything home. I know from the beginning I said all I want to is to bring a part of him home.">>
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