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Samara Melendez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Los Angeles, California on Jan 18, 2023

Victim Details

Created

Apr 11, 2023

Case Added

Feb 12, 2024

Firstname

Samara

Lastname

Melendez

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

48 inches

Weight

35 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jan 18, 2023

City

Los Angeles

State

California

County

Los Angeles County

Zip Code

91606

Tribal Land

Agency ID

124467

Agency Name

Los Angeles Police Department- North Hollywood Community Police Station

Agency City

Los Angeles

Agency State

California

Agency County

Los Angeles County

Agency Zip Code

91601

Agency Contact

Agency Address

11640 Burbank Boulevard, California

Agency Phone

8187548300

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.lapdonline.org/

Agency Case #

231506525

Agency Report Date

2023-03-02

Primary Agency

Los Angeles Police Department- North Hollywood Community Police Station

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/27/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Samara Jade Melendez, a 4-year-old girl, was last seen on January 18, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. Few details have been made public about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. Her case has been registered in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), and authorities are actively seeking any information that might lead to locating her.

Despite efforts, there have been no significant updates, and her case remains open. Law enforcement agencies, includi ...

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Samara Melendez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Los Angeles, California on Jan 18, 2023

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