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Craig Melton Missing Person Case

Last seen in Fargo, North Dakota on Sep 17, 2020

Victim Details

Created

Oct 05, 2020

Case Added

Oct 05, 2020

Firstname

Craig

Lastname

Melton

Current Age

39

Age At Disappearance

34

Height

71 inches

Weight

200 lbs

Weight To

220 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 17, 2020

City

Fargo

State

North Dakota

County

Cass County

Zip Code

58104

Tribal Land

No

Agency ID

91357

Agency Name

Fargo Police Department

Agency City

Fargo

Agency State

North Dakota

Agency County

Cass County

Agency Zip Code

58102

Agency Contact

Tom Bernier

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

105 25th Street North, North Dakota

Agency Phone

7012354493

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://fargond.gov/city-government/departments/police

Agency Case #

20-70544

Agency Report Date

2020-09-18

Primary Agency

Fargo Police Department

CaseContributors

6883

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/14/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Craig Rodgers Melton was 34 years old when he was last known to have been in Fargo, North Dakota, on September 17, 2020. Public missing-person records identify him as a white male with brown hair and brown eyes, about 5 feet 11 inches tall, with reported weights ranging from about 190 to 220 pounds. He was described as wearing a T-shirt and blue jeans, and he had distinctive tattoos, including tattoos on his forearms. His case is listed by NamUs as Missing Person / NamUs #MP74312.

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Last Seen: Sep 17, 2020

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Forum Posts (3)

I've been thinking a lot about Craig Rodgers Melton's case and the angle of vandalism to his car. It... ...Read More
12/07/2024

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10/05/2023

Does anyone else find it strange that Craig’s car was found with the dash and rear seat ripped out... ...Read More
06/06/2023

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