Melanie James

Missing
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
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    Victim Details

    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

    34527

    Farmington Police Department

    Farmington

    New Mexico

    San Juan County

    87401

    900 Municipal Drive, New Mexico

    5055991070

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    http://www.fmtn.org/202/Police-Department

    32011-14

    2014-06-12

    Farmington Police Department

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    09/21/2024


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    Does anyone know if Melanie has any social media pages? I'd love to follow her and keep up with her ... ...Read More
    08/27/2024
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