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Charles Melendez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Houston, Texas on Sep 01, 1982

Victim Details

Created

Feb 18, 2014

Case Added

Mar 02, 2023

Firstname

Charles

Lastname

Melendez

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

62 inches

Weight

120 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 01, 1982

City

Houston

State

Texas

County

Harris County

Agency ID

29241

Agency Name

Houston Police Department

Agency City

Houston

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Harris County

Agency Zip Code

77048

Agency Contact

Agency Address

8300 Mykawa, Texas

Agency Phone

8323941872

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.houstonpolice.org/

Agency Case #

21946207D

Primary Agency

Houston Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

08/22/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Charles Edward Melendez, a 13-year-old boy, went missing from Houston, Texas, on September 1, 1982. At the time of his disappearance, he was 5'2" tall, weighed 120 pounds, and had brown hair and brown eyes. Little information is available about the circumstances of his disappearance, which remains unsolved.

Charles was last seen in the Houston area, and there have been no reported sightings or leads since that day. Authorities consider his case to be an endangered missing pers ...

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Last Seen: Sep 01, 1982

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Charles Melendez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Houston, Texas on Sep 01, 1982

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