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Case Description
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Melanie Marie James, a 21-year-old Native American woman, was last seen on April 20, 2014, in Farmington, New Mexico. On that day, her sister spotted her walking near McKinley Elementary School with an unidentified man. Melanie had told her family she planned to apply for jobs and return home by 5:00 p.m., but she never arrived. Days later, her duffel bag and purse were found hidden in an alleyway near 20th Street. Despite finding her belongings, police had not yet filed a missing persons report ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 20, 2014
Last Seen: Apr 20, 2014
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May 01, 2017
Mar 19, 2024
Melanie
James
32
21
60 inches
61 inches
115 lbs
120 lbs
American Indian / Alaska Native
Female
Apr 20, 2014
Farmington
New Mexico
San Juan County
No
460
34527
Farmington Police Department
Farmington
New Mexico
San Juan County
87401
900 Municipal Drive, New Mexico
5055991070
Local
Law Enforcement
32011-14
2014-06-12
Farmington Police Department
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/28/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else looked into the circumstances surrounding the delayed missing person report for Mela... ...Read More
04/26/2024
04/26/2024
I’ve been following Melanie Marie James’s case for a while now, and something that struck me is ... ...Read More
09/05/2023
09/05/2023
Was anyone else following the disappearance of Melanie Marie James? I've been thinking about somethi... ...Read More
05/15/2023
05/15/2023
