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Case Description
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Melinda "Mindy" Mele, a 42-year-old woman, was last seen in Vero Beach, Florida, on or around August 1, 1998. At the time of her disappearance, she was living with her ex-husband, and her family has expressed concerns that he might have been involved or had knowledge of her fate. However, he passed away in 2000, leaving the case without further clarity.
Mele’s red 1985 Chevrolet Blazer was found abandoned along Highway 60, which heightened suspicions regarding her disappearance. Despi ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 01, 1998
Mele’s red 1985 Chevrolet Blazer was found abandoned along Highway 60, which heightened suspicions regarding her disappearance. Despi ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 01, 1998
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Jul 23, 2015
Jan 12, 2024
Melinda
Mele
68
42
63 inches
130 lbs
140 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Aug 01, 1998
Vero Beach
Florida
Indian River County
No
356
16962
Indian River County Sheriff's Office
Vero Beach
Florida
Indian River County
32960
Kimberly Poole
Intelligence Analyst
1
4055 41st Avenue, Florida
7725696700
County
Law Enforcement
1999-86194
Indian River County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Brown
Brown
No
12/02/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Does anyone else find it odd that Mindy’s red Blazer was found abandoned on Highway 60? It just fe... ...Read More
11/09/2024
11/09/2024
Has anyone else noticed how many cases involve vehicles being abandoned on highways? It's such a chi... ...Read More
09/07/2023
09/07/2023
Has anyone else been looking into the circumstances around Mindy Mele's red Blazer being found on Hi... ...Read More
07/08/2023
07/08/2023
