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Melissa Marie Palacios Missing Person Case

Last seen in Anaheim, California on Oct 05, 2016

Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Melissa

Marie Palacios

45

36

5'4 inches

170 lbs

Hispanic

Female

Oct 05, 2016

Anaheim

California

Anaheim

Anaheim Police Departmen

714-765-1990

07/12/2026

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Melissa Marie Palacios, a 36-year-old Hispanic female, was last seen in Anaheim, California, on October 5, 2016. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5'4" tall and weighing approximately 170 pounds. Palacios has black hair and brown eyes.

Distinctive features of Palacios include a tattoo of a sun on her left ankle and a tattoo of a butterfly on her right shoulder. Her ears are also pierced. When she was last seen, Palacios was reportedly wearing a blue ...
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Last Seen: Oct 05, 2016

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  • Melissa Marie Palacios - The Charley Project
  • Melissa Marie Palacios | State of California - Department of Justice

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