Melissa Ann Montoya, 42 years old, was last seen on March 9, 2001, in Dulce, New Mexico. On the evening of her disappearance, Melissa attended a St. Patrick's Day party at the Apache House of Liquor, a local bar on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation. After that night, she was never seen or heard from again. Despite extensive efforts by family, friends, and law enforcement, her whereabouts remain unknown, and her case is classified as endangered missing.
Melissa's physical description at the time of her disappearance includes a height of 5'7" and a weight between 155 and 165 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was known to wear contact lenses. Her case has been featured on missing persons databases, and DNA, dental records, and fingerprints are available to assist in identification efforts. Despite the long passage of time, Melissa's family continues to seek answers, and the Jicarilla Apache Nation Police Department remains the investigating agency on her case.
If you have any information about Melissa's disappearance, authorities encourage contacting local law enforcement to help bring resolution to her family and community.Last Seen: Mar 9, 2001
