| Age at missing | 32 years old |
| Case ID | brigitte-renee-mitchell |
| City en | Las Vegas |
| City geo ID | 5506956 |
| City slug | las-vegas |
| Classification | Endangered Missing |
| Classification en | Endangered Missing |
| County en | |
| County fips ref | 32003 |
| County slug | clark |
| Created at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| Date of birth | 1966-08-24 |
| Disappearance details | Mitchell was last seen at her residence Regatta Apartments in the vicinity of the 2100 block of Sandy Lane in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 18, 1999. Neighbors saw her get into a blue Dodge or Toyota truck with a pool company logo on the side. It was driven by two males, one of whom was Black and the other Hispanic. She has never been heard from again. One of the men who was in the truck with her eventually returned to the area and said he didn't know Mitchell's whereabouts. He was questioned by police and cleared as a suspect in Mitchell's case. Nathan Burkett lived in the same apartment complex as Mitchell, and they knew each other. A photo of him is posted with this case summary. Burkett has an extensive criminal record, mostly for violent offenses. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the deaths of two women, one of whom was his mother. DNA linked him to the murders of three more women, two from Las Vegas and one from the Los Angeles, California area. In 2018, he pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder in Nevada and was sentenced to ten years to life in prison. He died in prison in 2021, age 74. It isn't clear whether Burkett was involved in Mitchell's case, and he hasn't been named as a suspect. Mitchell left behind six children. She lived with her brother at the time of her disappearance; he stated it wasn't unusual for her to drop out of sight for a few days at a time, but she was never gone for very long. Her case was mistakenly closed in 2000, but reopened after the police realized she was still missing. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Las Vegas Metro Police Department 702-229-2907 Source Information NamUs The Las Vegas Review-Journal The Las Vegas Sun Updated 5 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated November 9, 2022; details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details en | Mitchell was last seen at her residence Regatta Apartments in the vicinity of the 2100 block of Sandy Lane in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 18, 1999. Neighbors saw her get into a blue Dodge or Toyota truck with a pool company logo on the side. It was driven by two males, one of whom was Black and the other Hispanic. She has never been heard from again. One of the men who was in the truck with her eventually returned to the area and said he didn't know Mitchell's whereabouts. He was questioned by police and cleared as a suspect in Mitchell's case. Nathan Burkett lived in the same apartment complex as Mitchell, and they knew each other. A photo of him is posted with this case summary. Burkett has an extensive criminal record, mostly for violent offenses. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the deaths of two women, one of whom was his mother. DNA linked him to the murders of three more women, two from Las Vegas and one from the Los Angeles, California area. In 2018, he pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder in Nevada and was sentenced to ten years to life in prison. He died in prison in 2021, age 74. It isn't clear whether Burkett was involved in Mitchell's case, and he hasn't been named as a suspect. Mitchell left behind six children. She lived with her brother at the time of her disappearance; he stated it wasn't unusual for her to drop out of sight for a few days at a time, but she was never gone for very long. Her case was mistakenly closed in 2000, but reopened after the police realized she was still missing. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Las Vegas Metro Police Department 702-229-2907 Source Information NamUs The Las Vegas Review-Journal The Las Vegas Sun Updated 5 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated November 9, 2022; details of disappearance updated. |
| Disappearance details word count | 326 |
| Distinguishing marks | Black female. Black hair, brown eyes. Mitchell is missing some of her back and side teeth. She has a surgical right arm just above her right elbow and her ears are pierced. Some agencies refer to her as Brigitte Mitchell Thomas. |
| Distinguishing marks en | Black female. Black hair, brown eyes. Mitchell is missing some of her back and side teeth. She has a surgical right arm just above her right elbow and her ears are pierced. Some agencies refer to her as Brigitte Mitchell Thomas. |
| Full name | Brigitte Renee Mitchell |
| Full name en | Brigitte Renee Mitchell |
| Height | 5'4 - 5'5 |
| ID | 12065 |
| Investigating agency | Las Vegas Metro Police Department 702-229-2907 Source Information NamUs The Las Vegas Review-Journal The Las Vegas Sun |
| Missing since | 1999-08-18 |
| Official last updated | 2022-11-09 |
| Official update count | 5 |
| Official update history | details of disappearance updated. |
| Path | nevada/clark/las-vegas |
| Race | Black |
| Race en | Black |
| Sex | Female |
| Source info | NamUs The Las Vegas Review-Journal The Las Vegas Sun |
| State en | Nevada |
| State ref | NV |
| State slug | nevada |
| Status | active |
| Updated at | 2026-01-16T16:23:17.046178+00:00 |
| URL path | nevada/clark/las-vegas |
| Weight | 160 - 195 pounds |
Mitchell was last seen at her residence Regatta Apartments in the vicinity of the 2100 block of Sandy Lane in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 18, 1999. Neighbors saw her get into a blue Dodge or Toyota truck with a pool company logo on the side. It was driven by two males, one of whom was Black and the other Hispanic. She has never been heard from again. One of the men who was in the truck with her eventually returned to the area and said he didn’t know Mitchell’s whereabouts. He was questioned by police and cleared as a suspect in Mitchell’s case. Nathan Burkett lived in the same apartment complex as Mitchell, and they knew each other. A photo of him is posted with this case summary. Burkett has an extensive criminal record, mostly for violent offenses. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the deaths of two women, one of whom was his mother. DNA linked him to the murders of three more women, two from Las Vegas and one from the Los Angeles, California area. In 2018, he pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder in Nevada and was sentenced to ten years to life in prison. He died in prison in 2021, age 74. It isn’t clear whether Burkett was involved in Mitchell’s case, and he hasn’t been named as a suspect. Mitchell left behind six children. She lived with her brother at the time of her disappearance; he stated it wasn’t unusual for her to drop out of sight for a few days at a time, but she was never gone for very long. Her case was mistakenly closed in 2000, but reopened after the police realized she was still missing. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Las Vegas Metro Police Department 702-229-2907 Source Information NamUs The Las Vegas Review-Journal The Las Vegas Sun Updated 5 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated November 9, 2022; details of disappearance updated.