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Melody Castillo Missing Person Case

Last seen in Lynwood, California on May 27, 2020

Victim Details

Created

Jan 31, 2021

Case Added

Jul 16, 2021

Firstname

Melody

Lastname

Castillo

Current Age

20

Age At Disappearance

14

Height

69 inches

Weight

130 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Female

Last Seen

May 27, 2020

City

Lynwood

State

California

County

Los Angeles County

Zip Code

90262

Tribal Land

No

Agency ID

99661

Agency Name

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department- Century Station

Agency City

Lynwood

Agency State

California

Agency County

Los Angeles County

Agency Zip Code

90262

Agency Contact

Samuel Valente

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

11703 South Alameda Street, California

Agency Phone

3235684800

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://shq.lasdnews.net/pages/patrolstation.aspx?id=CEN

Agency Case #

020-07774-2117-402

Agency Report Date

2020-05-27

Primary Agency

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department- Century Station

CaseContributors

6237

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/14/2026

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Case Description

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Melody Castillo, a 14-year-old Native American girl, went missing on May 27, 2020, from Lynwood, California. The disappearance followed an argument with her legal guardian, after which Melody apparently left her home through a bedroom window. She was last seen wearing a black Dallas Cowboys sweatshirt. Melody, who is 5'9" tall and weighs 130 pounds, has brown hair and brown eyes. It is believed that she may still be in the local area or possibly in Arizona, but few details are availabl ...

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Last Seen: May 27, 2020

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