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Julia Castillo‑Melo was a 15‑year‑old biracial teen who disappeared from Miami, Florida, on **September 6, 2005**. At the time of her disappearance she was described as approximately **5′3″** weighing between **115–120 lb**, with **brown hair and brown eyes**. Her case is recorded in NamUs under case number **MP39067** and associated with NCMEC number **1292000**.

According to official records, Julia was last seen in Miami on that September date in 2005. The av ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 06, 2005
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Victim Details

Jul 14, 2017

Feb 13, 2020

Julia

Castillo-melo

34

15

66 inches

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Sep 06, 2005

Miami

Florida

Miami-Dade County

Miami

369

74517

Miami-Dade Police Department

Doral

Florida

Miami-Dade County

33178

Suzanne Gowdie

Police Detective

1701 NW 87th Avenue #100, Florida

3057153300

Local

Law Enforcement

PD050906024866

2005-09-06

Miami-Dade Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

11/26/2025


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