Melissa J. Blevins was 30 and a mother when she vanished from Portsmouth, Ohio, after telling her boyfriend she was going to the store. She never returned and has not been seen or heard from since.

At the time she went missing she was described as a Caucasian female with red hair and blue eyes, about 5 feet 3 inches and 140 pounds. Her daughter was eight years old then; family members say it was highly uncharacteristic for Melissa to leave her child. Investigators briefly explored reports she might have traveled to neighboring Kentucky, but that lead has not been substantiated.

The Portsmouth Police Department remains the primary agency handling the open investigation. There are very few public details and no significant developments reported. If anyone knew Melissa, saw her that day, or has information about her possible movements, please contact the Portsmouth Police Department.