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Melanie Metheny Missing Person Case

Last seen in Belle, West Virginia on Jul 19, 2006

Victim Details

Dec 12, 2008

May 29, 2024

Melanie

Metheny

41

21

63 inches

100 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jul 19, 2006

Belle

West Virginia

Kanawha County

No

6396

Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department

Charleston

West Virginia

Kanawha County

25301

Sean Snuffer

Chief of Detectives

301 Virginia Street East, West Virginia

3043570556

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.kanawhasheriff.us/

06071924

Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department

6055

Blond/Strawberry

Brown

Brown

07/12/2026


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Melanie Metheny, a 21-year-old woman from Belle, West Virginia, was reported missing on July 19, 2006. Described as a vibrant and caring individual, Melanie's sudden disappearance raised immediate alarms among her family and friends. She was last seen in the Belle area, and the circumstances surrounding her vanishing prompted urgent search efforts by those who knew and loved her.

In the days following her disappearance, Melanie’s family and friends quickly mobilized to locate her ...
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Last Seen: Jul 19, 2006

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    Did anyone else see that Melanie's car was left behind, but her purse and phone were missing? I find... ...Read More
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