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Melissa Henson Missing Person Case

Last seen in New Castle, Pennsylvania on Jan 17, 2021

Victim Details

Created

May 05, 2021

Case Added

Mar 21, 2022

Firstname

Melissa

Lastname

Henson

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

63 inches

Height To

65 inches

Weight

120 lbs

Weight To

130 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jan 17, 2021

City

New Castle

State

Pennsylvania

County

Lawrence County

Zip Code

16101

Tribal Land

Agency ID

104359

Agency Name

City of New Castle Police Department

Agency City

New Castle

Agency State

Pennsylvania

Agency County

Lawrence County

Agency Zip Code

16101

Agency Contact

John George

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

303 East North Street, Pennsylvania

Agency Phone

7246563570

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://newcastlepd.com/

Agency Case #

21-0763

Agency Report Date

2021-04-16

Primary Agency

City of New Castle Police Department

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Solved

Last Updated

07/07/2026

Area Last Seen:

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Case Description

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In the quiet borough of New Castle, Pennsylvania, the life of 35-year-old Melissa Henson took an unforeseen and alarming turn. On January 17, 2021, a day that began like any other, she was last seen at her home on Neshannock Boulevard. A phone call in the early morning hours preceded her departure; she was reportedly picked up by the individual who called and has not been seen or heard from since. Adding to the distress of her loved ones, Melissa, a female with brown hair and blue eyes, left beh ...

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