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Melanie James Missing Person Case

Last seen in Farmington, New Mexico on Apr 20, 2014

Victim Details

Created

May 01, 2017

Case Added

Mar 19, 2024

Firstname

Melanie

Lastname

James

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

60 inches

Height To

61 inches

Weight

115 lbs

Weight To

120 lbs

Ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Apr 20, 2014

City

Farmington

State

New Mexico

County

San Juan County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

34527

Agency Name

Farmington Police Department

Agency City

Farmington

Agency State

New Mexico

Agency County

San Juan County

Agency Zip Code

87401

Agency Contact

Agency Address

900 Municipal Drive, New Mexico

Agency Phone

5055991070

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.fmtn.org/202/Police-Department

Agency Case #

32011-14

Agency Report Date

2014-06-12

Primary Agency

Farmington Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/30/2026

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The disappearance of Melanie Marie James

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Melanie Marie James, a 21-year-old Native American woman, was last seen on April 20, 2014, in Farmington, New Mexico. On that day, her sister spotted her walking near McKinley Elementary School with an unidentified man. Melanie had told her family she planned to apply for jobs and return home by 5:00 p.m., but she never arrived. Days later, her duffel bag and purse were found hidden in an alleyway near 20th Street. Despite finding her belongings, police had not yet filed a missing persons report ...

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Melanie James Missing Person Case

Last seen in Farmington, New Mexico on Apr 20, 2014

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