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Melanie Joy Thomson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Vancouver, British Columbia on Aug 27, 2010

Victim Details

Melanie Joy

Thomson

51

35

65 inches

65 inches

165 lbs

165 lbs

Black / African American

Female

Tattoo Right Ankle, Panther Tattoo Left Arm, Palm trees Tattoo Lower Back, Chinese lettering

Aug 27, 2010

Vancouver

British Columbia

Vancouver Police Department ;

British Columbia

[email protected]

604-717-2530

604-717-2530

Law Enforcement

MIS 10-167044

Vancouver Police Department ;

Black

Brown

Brown

No

09/23/2026


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In the late summer of 2010, a 35-year-old woman named Melanie Joy Thomson vanished from Vancouver, British Columbia, leaving behind a life of varied experiences and a mystery that endures. While official records suggest she was last seen on August 27, 2010, the exact date and location of her disappearance are shrouded in uncertainty. At the time she went missing, Melanie was residing in a women's shelter in downtown Vancouver, a stark contrast to her earlier professional life. This chapter ...
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Last Seen: Aug 27, 2010

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