Melissa Ann Montoya, 42, was last seen on March 9, 2001, in Dulce, New Mexico. She attended a St. Patrick’s Day party that evening at the Apache House of Liquor on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation and was not seen or heard from after that night. Her case is classified as endangered missing and is being investigated by the Jicarilla Apache Nation Police Department.

At the time of her disappearance she was 5 feet 7 inches, weighed between 155 and 165 pounds, had black hair and brown eyes, and wore contact lenses. DNA, dental records, and fingerprints are available to assist identification. Family, friends, and law enforcement have worked on the case and her relatives continue to seek answers.

If anyone has information about Melissa Montoya’s disappearance, please contact local law enforcement.