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Oct 23, 2019
Jan 12, 2024
Melissa
Garcia
27
22
61 inches
114 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Female
Melissa Nicole Garcia, a 22-year-old Hispanic female, was last seen in Columbus, Ohio. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5'1" tall and weighing approximately 114 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She has several distinctive tattoos, including dice on her right wrist, the phases of the moon down her back and spine, and a picture of a face with a rose for the right eye on her right thigh. When she was last seen, she was reportedly wearing a red Reebok hooded sweatshirt. Her nickname is Mel. The circumstances surrounding Melissa's initial disappearance are not widely detailed in public sources. The lack of specific information about her last known whereabouts and activities has made the investigation challenging for law enforcement. The Columbus Division of Police was the investigating agency for her case. Her case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs). Tragically, the search for Melissa came to a devastating end. Her case is now closed, as she was located and confirmed to be deceased. The specific details regarding the date and circumstances of her discovery are not readily available in public reports, reflecting a desire to protect the privacy of her loved ones during an unimaginably difficult time. The resolution of her case brought a painful answer to her family and community, concluding a period of uncertainty with a heartbreaking loss.
Apr 23, 2019
Columbus
Ohio
Franklin County
Columbus
Unknown
65962
Columbus Division of Police
Columbus
Ohio
Franklin County
43215
Ronald Grocki
Detective
120 Marconi Boulevard, Ohio
6146454545
Local
Law Enforcement
193 006 233
Columbus Division of Police
9177
Brown
Brown
Brown
05/23/2026
