Melanie Benavides

Missing
Case Description
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Melanie Benavides, a 14-year-old girl, went missing from Hialeah, Florida, on January 24, 2020. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unclear, and her case is still unsolved. At the time she went missing, Melanie was listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), where minimal details were provided, with an emphasis on her age and the urgency of the case. There have been no significant updates or breakthroughs since her disappearance.

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Last Seen: Jan 24, 2020
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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP70143 - Office of Justice Programs

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    Victim Details

    Jun 01, 2020

    Oct 30, 2020

    Melanie

    Benavides

    19

    14

    65 inches

    130 lbs

    Hispanic / Latino

    Female

    Jan 24, 2020

    Hialeah

    Florida

    Miami-Dade County

    Unknown

    83491

    Hialeah Police Department

    Hialeah

    Florida

    Miami-Dade County

    33013

    Roger Garcia

    Detective

    5555 East 8 Avenue, Florida

    3059535200

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    2020002448

    Hialeah Police Department

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    09/29/2024


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    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone checked to see if there are any cameras in the area where Melanie was last seen? It might... ...Read More
    04/02/2024
    I am currently working on a story involving the murder of Melanie Benavides and am looking for any i... ...Read More
    11/03/2023
    I was wondering if anyone has come across any podcasts discussing the Melanie Benavides missing case... ...Read More
    03/24/2023
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