George Everette Melton Missing Person Case

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

George

Everette Melton

46

46

5'10 inches

170 lbs

White

Male

On a late evening in October of 1997, George Everette Melton, a 46-year-old male, was at a family member's home in King William County, Virginia. That evening, he was reportedly very sick and disoriented due to a head injury he had sustained prior to his disappearance. When his relative woke up the following morning, Mr. Melton was gone. He has not been seen or heard from since that day. At the time he went missing, he was described as a white male with graying black hair, blue eyes, and a full beard. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, black jeans, white sneakers, and a green United States Army jacket. The circumstances surrounding George Everette Melton's disappearance are particularly concerning due to his medical condition. The head injury he suffered left him disoriented and may have caused memory loss, potentially affecting his ability to recognize people and places, or even recall his own identity. This vulnerable state has been a central point of concern for his loved ones and investigators throughout the years. The fact that he vanished from the seeming safety of a relative's home adds a layer of mystery to the case, leaving his family with unanswered questions and enduring uncertainty. Despite the passage of time, the case of George Everette Melton remains unresolved. An obituary for a George Everette Melton, aged 54, of King William, was published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch in January 2006. A message in the online condolences expressed relief that the family finally had some closure. The overview of this case is one of a man who disappeared under concerning medical circumstances, leading to a long period of uncertainty for his family. The publication of an obituary years later suggests a resolution, though the specific details of what happened to Mr. Melton after he walked out of his relative's home that October night remain unclear from the available information.

Oct 12, 1997

King William County

Virginia

King William County

King William County Sheriff's Office

804-769-0999

06/25/2026