Mel Nadel Missing from Pecos, New Mexico age 61

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Mel Nadel, a 61-year-old businessman and fitness instructor from Santa Fe, New Mexico, disappeared on September 6, 2009, while on a bowhunting trip in the Elk Mountain area of the Santa Fe National Forest, near Pecos. Nadel was with two friends who set out to hunt, but Mel opted to stay closer to the camp due to a recent knee injury. Around 4:30 p.m., he left the campsite with a .44 Special revolver and a Martin bow, intending to hunt nearby and return by nightfall. However, he never came back. ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 06, 2009

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Victim Details

created

Jan 11, 2013

Case Added

Nov 03, 2022

firstname

Mel

lastname

Nadel

Current Age

76

Age at Disappearance

61

Height

62 inches

Weight

135 lbs

ethnicity

White / Caucasian

gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 06, 2009

City

Pecos

State

New Mexico

County

San Miguel County

Agency ID

22394

Agency Name

New Mexico Department of Public Safety

Agency City

Santa Fe

Agency State

New Mexico

Agency County

Santa Fe County

Agency Zip Code

87507

Agency Contact

Agency Address

4491 Cerrillos Road, New Mexico

Agency Phone

5058279181

Agency Jurisdiction

State

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

M25663

Agency Report Date

2009-09-10

Primary Agency

New Mexico Department of Public Safety

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

09/21/2024

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Mel Nadel
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