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Melissa Nicole Garcia, a 22-year‑old Hispanic female, was officially reported missing from Columbus, Ohio on **April 23, 2019**. She is described as approximately **5′1″** in height and **114 lb**, with brown hair and brown eyes. Melissa had distinctive body art including tattoos of dice and theater masks on her right wrist, writing along her left forearm, phases of the moon up her spine, and a face with a rose on her right thigh. She also wore piercings in her ears, nose, and uppe ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 23, 2019

Victim Details

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


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