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Melanie Lapish Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fort Frances, Ontario on Feb 26, 2024

Victim Details

Melanie

Lapish

37

35

69 inches

69 inches

110 lbs

110 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jacket Cotton, Grey, Hoodie Pants Black, Cotton denim pants Pierce Abdomen Pierce Nose Tattoo Lower Back, Tribal tattoo with butterfly, black and white, 102 mm (4 inches)

Feb 26, 2024

Fort Frances

Ontario

Rainy River District OPP Thunder Bay Provincial Communications Centre at

Ontario

1-888-310-1122

1-888-310-1122

Law Enforcement

E240287130

Rainy River District OPP Thunder Bay Provincial Communications Centre at

Blonde

Green

Green

No

09/22/2026


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In the quiet town of Fort Frances, Ontario, a family's life was irrevocably altered. On the evening of February 26, 2024, 35-year-old Melanie Lapish was last seen in the parking lot of a McDonald's on King's Highway around 9 p.m. She had been dropped off with the understanding that she was meeting someone for a ride. From that moment, Melanie seemingly vanished, leaving behind a profound and painful silence for her loved ones. Described as five-foot-nine and 110 pounds, with blond ...
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Last Seen: Feb 26, 2024

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