Crime Solvers Central
CSC
278 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Melissa Bennett missing person case profile photo

Melissa Bennett Missing Person Case

Last seen in Tampa, Florida on Aug 06, 2017

Victim Details

Nov 06, 2017

Feb 16, 2023

Melissa

Bennett

56

47

61 inches

96 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Aug 06, 2017

Tampa

Florida

Hillsborough County

34258

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

Tampa

Florida

Hillsborough County

33619

2224 Falkenburg Road North, Florida

8132478200

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.teamhcso.com/

17-677340

2017-09-21

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

na

Brown

Blue

Blue

08/25/2026


Area Last Seen:

View Videos (1)

Melissa Maria Bennett has been missing since August of 2017.

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Melissa Bennett, a 47-year-old woman from Tampa, Florida, was last seen on August 6, 2017. She had been discharged from Florida Hospital Carrollwood at around 8:00 p.m. that evening and left the facility on foot. Bennett was reported missing by a friend over a month later, on September 21, 2017, when she had still not been heard from. At the time of her disappearance, Bennett suffered from medical conditions, including seizures and memory loss due to a prior brain injury, which made her case par ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Melissa Bennett, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Last Seen: Aug 06, 2017

Links to Additional Sources (7)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Melissa Maria Bennett - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP40613 | NamUs
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 5 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    I’ve been following Melissa Bennett’s case closely and am struck by the time it took for someone... ...Read More
    09/15/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Melissa Bennett

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Missing Cases from Tampa, Florida

    Mary Bratten missing person case in Tampa, Florida

    Mary Bratten

    Missing: Mar 14, 1988
    Mary Rose Bratten, 32 years old at the time, was last seen on March 14, 1988, in Tampa, Florida. She ...Read More
    Melissa Lemoine missing person case in Tampa, Florida

    Melissa Lemoine

    Missing: Jul 14, 2023
    Melissa Lemoine, a 39-year-old woman, was last seen on July 14, 2023, in Tampa, Florida. She was dro ...Read More
    Catherine Ann Decesare missing person case in Tampa, Florida

    Catherine Ann Decesare

    Missing: Jul 16, 1985
    Catherine Ann Decesare, 28, was last seen on July 16, 1985, at her job at the Seven Seas Lounge in T ...Read More
    Garianna Walker missing person case in Tampa, Florida

    Garianna Walker

    Missing: Dec 10, 2025
    Garianna Walker, a 17-year-old female, was last seen on December 10, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. Her ca ...Read More
    Joan Tetter missing person case in Tampa, Florida

    Joan Tetter

    Missing: Mar 21, 1988
    Joan Marie Tetter, a 30-year-old registered nurse, was last seen on March 21, 1988, in Tampa, Florid ...Read More
    Saron Yvette Marshall missing person case in Tampa, Florida

    Saron Yvette Marshall

    Missing: Jul 03, 2008
    Saron Yvette Marshall, a 44-year-old Black female, has been missing since July 3, 2008, from Tampa, ...Read More
    Larhonda Cortory James missing person case in Tampa, Florida

    Larhonda Cortory James

    Missing: Jul 08, 2007
    Larhonda Cortory James, a 21-year-old woman, was last seen in Tampa, Florida on July 8, 2007. She ha ...Read More