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Melvin George Missing Person Case

Last seen in Amherst, New York on Feb 14, 2016

Victim Details

Feb 18, 2016

Feb 22, 2024

Melvin

George

36

26

68 inches

70 inches

180 lbs

200 lbs

Asian

Male

Feb 14, 2016

Amherst

New York

Erie County

14226

18021

Amherst Police Department

Amherst

New York

Erie County

14228

500 John James Audubon Pkwy, New York

7166891311

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.amherst.ny.us/content/departments.php?dept_id=dept_16

SAMH08487

Amherst Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

09/24/2026


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On a winter's evening in Amherst, New York, a 26-year-old man named Melvin George vanished, leaving behind a life and a community near the State University of New York at Buffalo. It was Valentine's Day, February 14, 2016, when his roommate last saw him at approximately 8:00 p.m. From that moment, a quiet mystery began to unfold, as all communication from Melvin ceased, and concern grew among those who knew him. Originally from the village of Kangazha in Kerala, India, Melvin was a you ...
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Last Seen: Feb 14, 2016

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  • Melvin P. George- New York- 2016
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