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Harold Melching Missing Person Case

Last seen in Adelanto, California on Sep 08, 1980

Victim Details

Created

Aug 22, 2016

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Harold

Lastname

Melching

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Height To

70 inches

Weight

190 lbs

Weight To

200 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 08, 1980

City

Adelanto

State

California

County

San Bernardino County

Zip Code

92301

Tribal Land

Agency ID

18678

Agency Name

Air Force Office of Special Investigations

Agency City

Quantico

Agency State

Virginia

Agency County

Prince William County

Agency Zip Code

22134

Agency Contact

John Fine

Contact Job Title

Chief, Cold Case Team Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) AFOSI-Center, Quantico, VA

Agency Address

Russell-Knox Building, Virginia

Agency Phone

8772461453

Agency Jurisdiction

Federal

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.osi.af.mil/Home/Welcome/

Agency Case #

3202-008-008-1751

Primary Agency

Air Force Office of Special Investigations

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/18/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Harold William Melching, a 37-year-old man, was last seen on October 1, 1980, in Adelanto, California. At the time of his disappearance, he was stationed at George Air Force Base. Melching was facing serious charges of child sexual abuse when he went missing, and it is suspected that he may have fled due to the gravity of these allegations. He left his home in the early morning hours and has not been heard from since.

Melching is described as a white male, standing between 5'6" ...

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