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Melissa Garcia Missing Person Case

Last seen in Columbus, Ohio on Apr 23, 2019

Victim Details

Oct 23, 2019

Jan 12, 2024

Melissa

Garcia

29

22

61 inches

114 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Female

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

https://www.columbus.gov/Services/Public-Safety/Police

193 006 233

Columbus Division of Police

9177

Brown

Brown

Brown

Yes

08/05/2026


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In the spring of 2019, a sense of unease settled over the family and friends of Melissa Garcia, a 22-year-old female from Columbus, Ohio. She was last seen on April 23, 2019, and as days turned into weeks, her vibrant presence faded into a heart-wrenching absence. At the time she vanished, Melissa was described as being approximately 5'1" and weighing 114 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Her loved ones remembered her distinctive tattoos, including dice on her right wrist and the ...
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Last Seen: Apr 23, 2019

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    Has anyone else been analyzing the pattern of Melissa's tattoos? Those designs aren't just random, t... ...Read More
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    Hey everyone, I was digging through some old posts and came across Melissa Nicole Garcia’s case. S... ...Read More
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