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Melissa Hasley Missing Person Case

Last seen in Des Moines, Iowa on Oct 18, 2002

Victim Details

Dec 12, 2008

Jan 12, 2024

Melissa

Hasley

54

31

64 inches

65 inches

90 lbs

105 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Oct 18, 2002

Des Moines

Iowa

Polk County

6390

Des Moines Police Department

Des Moines

Iowa

Polk County

50309

Darren Cornwell

Sgt

25 East 1st Street, Iowa

5152834864

Local

Law Enforcement

2002-43573

Des Moines Police Department

5323

Blond/Strawberry

Hazel

Hazel

07/13/2026


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Melissa Dawn Hasley, a 31-year-old mother of three, was last seen in Des Moines, Iowa, on October 18, 2002. She was attending a party at an apartment complex on Grand Avenue between 11:45 p.m. and 1:45 a.m. It is believed she left through an alley door, but no one witnessed her exit. She has not been heard from since that night.

At the time of her disappearance, Melissa, known as "Missy," was struggling with personal issues, including involvement with drugs and prostitution, b ...
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Last Seen: Oct 18, 2002

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