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Case Description
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On February 12, 2018, the body of Melanie J. Bailey was discovered in DeSoto, Texas. She was subsequently pronounced deceased in Dallas, and her case was entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under the ID UCP146501. Despite initial efforts, authorities have been unable to locate and confirm any known next of kin.

The investigation has been overseen by the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science, which serves as the Medical Examiner’s Office for the regi ...Read More
Date Found: 02/12/2018
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Victim Details

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146501

UCP146501

53058

Melanie

J

Bailey

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Female

02/12/2018

DeSoto

Texas

Dallas County

75115

No

47200

Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science

Dallas

Texas

Dallas County

Syretta Antwi-Boasiako

Decedent Affairs Program Coordinator

2355 North Stemmons Freeway, , Dallas, Texas

2149205900

County

Medical Examiner

IFS-18-03083

2018-02-12

Brown

The scalp hair is brown, wavy, and shoulder length

Brown

Brown

11/25/2025


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