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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP8361) and 5 other sources
Melissa Gail Crabill, a 30-year-old woman from Fort Worth, Texas, disappeared on April 1, 1995. She was last seen by her family after telling them she planned to meet a friend. Melissa never returned home, which raised immediate concern, as it was highly unusual for her to leave without maintaining contact, especially given that she had a young child and a husband. Her family reported her missing when she failed to return.

Several weeks after her disappearance, Melissa's car was found abandoned near the Remington Hotel in Houston, Texas, about 260 miles from her home in Fort Worth. However, there was no trace of her at the scene, and the discovery of the car did not provide any immediate leads. The fact that Melissa left behind her child and had no further contact with her loved ones has led authorities to suspect foul play may have been involved.

Melissa was described as 5'4" tall, weighing around 130 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a blue denim vest, jeans, and Guess shoes. Despite ongoing investigations, her case remains unsolved, and law enforcement continues to treat it as an open investigation with the possibility of foul play being a significant factor. Investigators urge anyone with information to come forward in hopes of solving her case.

Last Seen: Apr 1, 1995

Possible Unidentified Matches (6)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

82%Moderate
Jane Doe — Dallas, Texas
UP97025 • Found Apr 11, 1996
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%31 mi away, same state
TimingFound 12 months after last seen
Height 100%5'0"–5'4" vs 5'4"–5'7"
80%Moderate
Jane Doe — Irving, Texas
UP12179 • Found May 28, 1996
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Sex ✓Female
Age 88%Est. 22–29 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%23 mi away, same state
TimingFound 14 months after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'4"–5'7"
78%Possible
Jane Doe — Dallas, Texas - unidentified case UP142210
Jane Doe — Dallas, Texas
UP142210 • Found Jul 13, 2024
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%33 mi away, same state
TimingFound 29 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"–5'7"
Weight 86%163 lb vs 130–140 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Sherman, Texas
UP16315 • Found Feb 3, 2017
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 48–62 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 82%74 mi away, same state
TimingFound 22 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'6" vs 5'4"–5'7"
Weight 100%110–120 lb vs 130–140 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas - unidentified case UP3602
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas
UP3602 • Found May 13, 1998
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 28–43 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 51%237 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'8" vs 5'4"–5'7"
Weight 100%129 lb vs 130–140 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - unidentified case UP5175
Jane Doe — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
UP5175 • Found Mar 6, 1996
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 30
Race 100%White
Location 56%197 mi away
TimingFound 11 months after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"–5'7"
Weight 100%123 lb vs 130–140 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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