Melinda Irene Schmidt, known as Mindy, was 43 when she was last seen on October 27, 2007, in Fort Worth, Texas. She is 5 feet 4 inches, about 140 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Distinctive marks include a scar on her abdomen, a discoloration on her right ear, and a tattoo on her buttock. She may also have used the surnames Zeller or Schmidt Zeller.

Her disappearance is described as mysterious with few public details and conflicting reports about when she was officially listed as missing. The case is classified as a missing person investigation rather than an identified abduction or confirmed foul play. The Texas Department of Public Safety and other agencies have been involved, and Melinda’s family—supported at times by Texas EquuSearch—has raised a reward reportedly reaching $20,000 to encourage information.

If anyone knew Mindy, her movements around late October 2007, or has information that could help locate her, please come forward.