Theadore Anthony Melendrez Missing from Lancaster, California age 84

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An 85-year-old man named Theadore Anthony Melendrez was reported missing from Lancaster, California, after he was last seen on July 19, 2020. He was seen at approximately 6 a.m. driving a red 2001 Nissan Frontier in the 45000 block of Challenger Way. Authorities later located his truck abandoned near 90th Street East and Avenue L-8 in Lancaster.

Melendrez is a Hispanic male, standing at 5-feet-10 inches tall and weighing around 140 pounds. He has brown eyes, short gray hair, and a musta ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 19, 2020

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Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

Theadore

Lastname

Anthony Melendrez

Current Age

84

Age At Disappearance

84

Height

5'10 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic

Gender

Male

Notes

Melendrez was last seen in the 45000 block of Challenger Way in Lancaster, California at 6:00 a.m. on July 19, 2020. He was driving a red 2001 Nissan Frontier with the California license plate number 6T5865. He has never been heard from again. On July 20, his car was found abandoned in the vicinity of the 90th Street East and Avenue L-8 in Lancaster. There was no sign of Melendrez at the scene. Few details are available in his case.

Last Seen

Jul 19, 2020

City

Lancaster

State

California

Zip Code

Lancaster

Vehicles

5

Agency Name

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office

Agency Phone

323-890-5500

Last Updated

01/25/2026

Theadore Anthony Melendrez
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