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Mellisa Burgess Missing Person Case

Last seen in St. Petersburg, Florida on Feb 12, 1988

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Victim Details

Created

Aug 17, 2011

Case Added

Feb 9, 2023

First Name

Mellisa

Last Name

Burgess

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Weight

125 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Feb 12, 1988

City

St. Petersburg

State

Florida

County

Pinellas County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

10633

Agency Name

Miami-Dade Police Department

Agency City

Doral

Agency State

Florida

Agency County

Miami-Dade County

Agency Zip Code

33178

Agency Address

1701 NW 87th Avenue #100, Florida

Agency Phone

3057153300

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.miamidade.gov/police/

Agency Case #

592990-1

Primary Agency

Miami-Dade Police Department

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Green

Right Eye Color

Green

Last Updated

Oct 12, 2026

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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP12024) and 4 other sources

Mellisa Aurora Burgess, aged 20, disappeared from St. Petersburg, Florida, on February 12, 1988. She was last seen in the local area and has not been heard from since. Mellisa was described as being 5'6" tall, weighing around 125 pounds, with blonde or strawberry blonde hair and green eyes. She had distinctive scars, including a burn scar on her inner right calf from a motorcycle accident, as well as scars on her back from a previous car accident.

There are few details available about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. Despite multiple investigations and attempts to gather information, her case remains unsolved. Foul play is suspected, though no concrete leads have surfaced over the years. The case remains active, and her family and investigators continue to seek answers.
Last Seen: Feb 12, 1988

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP12024

MELLISA BURGESS has been missing from St. Petersburg ...

Missing Persons, from NAMPN 1987 to 1989 - Poli-con-deaths

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Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

77%Possible

Jane Doe — Florida

UP1199 • Found Aug 23, 1988

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Sex ✓Female

Age 94%Est. 21–35 vs 20

Race 100%White

Location 67%139 mi away, same state

TimingFound 6 months after last seen

Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"

Weight 96%140 lb vs 125 lb

Hair 50%Brown vs Blond

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

Mellisa Burgess Missing Person Case

Last seen in St. Petersburg, Florida on Feb 12, 1988

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (4)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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