Melissa Erin Reiter was 16 months old when she was last seen in Little Neck, Queens, on May 23, 1992. A custody decision had just awarded Melissa to her father; that same day her non-custodial mother, Beth Shari Reiter (who may also use the maiden name Shoken), took Melissa and both vanished. Beth was 30 years old then, described as a white female with blonde hair and blue eyes, about 5 feet 3 inches and 110 pounds. The case has been treated as a family abduction.

Investigators have suspected Beth and Melissa may have remained in the New York City area, but that has never been confirmed. The NYPD continues to list Melissa as missing and age-progression photos have been circulated over the years. No verified contact from either Melissa or Beth has been reported.

If anyone knew Melissa or Beth, saw them around May 1992, or has information about their whereabouts since then, please share what is known.