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Melena Montoya, a 22-year-old Native American woman, was last heard from on April 28, 1994, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. On that day, Melena informed her mother that she planned to reunite with her boyfriend. However, she never returned or contacted her family again, and her disappearance remains a mystery. At the time of her disappearance, Melena was described as 5'1" tall, weighing around 160 pounds, with black hair.

Despite her family’s concerns, few leads have emerged in the decade ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 28, 1994
Victim Details

Jun 22, 2022

Mar 18, 2024

Melena

Montoya

52

22

61 inches

160 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Female

Apr 28, 1994

Albuquerque

New Mexico

Bernalillo County

No

254

116740

Albuquerque Police Department

Albuquerque

New Mexico

Bernalillo County

87102

400 Roma Avenue NW, New Mexico

5057682020

Local

Law Enforcement

94-0103870

Albuquerque Police Department

4954

Black

Brown

Brown

12/04/2025


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