Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Melissa Patzer missing person case profile photo

Melissa Patzer Missing Person Case

Last seen in Jamestown, North Dakota on Aug 05, 2005

Victim Details

Feb 18, 2014

Jul 26, 2023

Melissa

Patzer

61

41

65 inches

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Aug 05, 2005

Jamestown

North Dakota

Stutsman County

No

23033

Jamestown Police Department

Jamestown

North Dakota

Stutsman County

58401

205 6th Street Southeast, Suite 101, North Dakota

7012522414

Local

Law Enforcement

http://jamestownnd.org/departments/public-safety/police/

6022421

Jamestown Police Department

Black

Brown

Brown

07/06/2026


Area Last Seen:

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Melissa Susan Patzer, aged 41, was last seen on August 5, 2005, in Jamestown, North Dakota. She had left Jamestown by bus and traveled to Michigan, reportedly heading to Biloxi, Mississippi, to find work following Hurricane Katrina. Her last confirmed sighting was in Granbury, Texas, in October of the same year. After this sighting, all contact with her was lost, and her whereabouts remain unknown.

Melissa was known to use various aliases, including last names like Essex, Smith, and Bur ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Melissa Patzer, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Last Seen: Aug 05, 2005

Links to Additional Sources (6)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Missing Person / NamUs
  • 4237DFND - Melissa Susan Patzer - Doe Network
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 4 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    Has anyone else wondered about the potential sightings of Melissa Susan Patzer in Granbury, Texas? I... ...Read More
    04/27/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Melissa Patzer

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Missing Cases from North Dakota

    Connie Hilbert missing person case in Gwinner, North Dakota

    Connie Hilbert

    Missing: Nov 08, 1996
    Connie L. Hilbert was 45 years old when she was reported missing from Gwinner, North Dakota, with he ...Read More
    Mildred Roche missing person case in Fargo, North Dakota

    Mildred Roche

    Missing: May 31, 1976
    Mildred Louise Roche, 38 years old, was last seen on May 31, 1976, after she and her husband, Ronald ...Read More
    Bonnie Kizima missing person case in Fargo, North Dakota

    Bonnie Kizima

    Missing: Oct 22, 2022
    Bonnie Marie Kizima, aged 54 at the time, was last seen in Fargo, North Dakota, on October 17, 2022. ...Read More
    Wynter Karima missing person case in Bismarck, North Dakota

    Wynter Karima

    Missing: Dec 30, 2024
    Wynter Kasia Karima, a 29-year-old Native American woman enrolled with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe ...Read More
    Kristin Diede missing person case in Wishek, North Dakota

    Kristin Diede

    Missing: Aug 15, 1993
    Kristin Diede, a 30-year-old woman from Minnesota, disappeared on August 15, 1993, along with her bo ...Read More
    Jeanna North missing person case in Fargo, North Dakota

    Jeanna North

    Missing: Jun 28, 1993
    Jeanna Dale North was 11 years old when she was last seen in Fargo, North Dakota, on June 28, 1993. ...Read More
    Kristi Nikle missing person case in Grand Forks, North Dakota

    Kristi Nikle

    Missing: Oct 02, 1996
    Kristi Lynn Nikle, a 19-year-old woman from Grand Forks, North Dakota, was last seen on October 2, 1 ...Read More