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http://www.omniture.com --> Sections Home Page Local News AP News Blogs Archives Business Classifieds Event Calendar Classic Forums Forums Life Opinion Obituaries Multimedia Photo Gallery Readers Photo Gallery Sports Tempo Weather Road Cams Special Coverage 2006 Britt Festivals --> Shop Our Valley AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Search Our Valley Special Sections Distinctly Northwest Women in Business Homelife Magazine Joy Magazine Oregon Golf Info Oregon Wine Info Other Publications Local Links Ashland News eSouthernOregon Newspapers In Education Personals Customer Service Advertise With Us Place Classified Ad Contact Us FAQ's Home Delivery Site Map Email Story to a Friend November 13, 2006 Missing woman's body found in stream The cause of Candy Burke's death is awaiting results from an autopsy By Damian Mann Mail Tribune Sheriff's search teams found the body of a disabled White City woman Sunday in the Agate Lake recreation area. The cause of Candy Burke's death will not be known until an autopsy is performed. "It is foul play," said Karina Marshall, Burke's mother who also lives in White City. "She couldn't even fight back." Marshall said her daughter was found in a little stream in the Agate Lake recreation area. "I knew my daughter wouldn't just walk out the door," she said, saying she had a feeling that her daughter wouldn't leave without telling her. Advertisement Burke, 24, had Friedreich's ataxia, a disease that attacks the nervous system and was last seen at her residence on Nov. 2. Her husband, Ryan Burke, 28, (*see correction below) apparently left their house the day after, taking their three children with him to California. Marshall said Ryan Burke has poor eyesight and is not supposed to drive. According to the Jackson County Sheriff's Department, the three children have been contacted and are safe. Guided by information gathered from investigations, search and rescue teams used dogs to find the woman's body. Police have responded to several domestic violence calls involving the couple, though court records show Ryan Burke, who is legally blind, has no domestic abuse convictions. Ryan was arrested in 2000 at the couple's home on Peach Street in Medford after he allegedly tried to strangle Candy with a telephone cord, according to sheriff's deputies. The charges were later dropped. Marshall said she had always hoped her daughter would leave Ryan Burke, and she said she had strong suspicions about her son-in-law's hand in the death of her daughter. Last week, investigators searched through garbage piled outside the home. The house was difficult to search because there was so much debris inside, including a room where clothes were piled three feet high. Investigators are asking the public to call 774-6800 if they have any information about the case. Reach reporter Damian Mann at 776-4476 or [email protected] . *Correction: The original version of this story included an incorrect age for Ryan Burke. This version has been corrected. Return to sentence with error Related Stories: 11-09-2006 - Anxious family fears worst 11-10-2006 - Missing White City Man contacts police 11-11-2006 - Search for woman goes on 11-13-2006 - Missing woman's body found in stream 11-14-2006 - Burke arrested in wife's death 11-15-2006 - Burke children in protective custody 11-17-2006 - Burke indicted on murder charge in death of his wife FORUM - Read more from our users, or add your own responses Would you like to respond to this story? If so Click Here to visit our forums. Advertisement Copyright © 1997-2007 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback online casinos news Home Security Systems Online Casino Reviews Trunks, Footlocker Fundraisers UK Homeowner Loans Casinos Canada Cord Blood Banking Discount Hotel Reservations Texas Electric Choice Compare Electric rates in Texas Online Casino Windermere Van Vleet Men's Clothing Debt Help New Hampshire Primary