UNSOLVED DISAPPEARANCE: MELANIE JAMES

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When a young New Mexico woman decides to enroll in college and turn over a new leaf in life, her family is excited for her fresh start. Excitement quickly turns to heartbreak when she vanishes unexpectedly in this episode of Last Seen Alive.

Melanie James was 21-years-old when she vanished from Farmington, New Mexico in 2014. Image source: family photo.
Melanie (left) is a beloved big sister to Melissa (center), and cherished daughter to Lela (right). She is badly missed. Image source: family photo.
There have been no known sightings of Melanie since 2014.
Farmington, New Mexico is located in the “Four Corners” area. Three other states are within close driving distance.

Sources used to research this episode:

Is There Hope for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women? (Rachel Monroe / The New Yorker)

“10 Years Has Been a Long Time,” Farmington, New Mexico Family, Authorities Seek Info About 2014 Disappearance of Melanie James (Veronica Fulton / NBC News)

‘We’re Waiting Here’: New Update in Melanie James Case (Breana Albizu / KOAT News)

Dateline: Missing in America Podcast Covers the April 2014 Disappearance of Melanie James in Farmington, New Mexico (Dateline / NBC News)

Why Family Believes Indigenous New Mexico Woman Is Still Alive 10 Years After Disappearance (Jax Miller / Oxygen)

If you have any information on the disappearance of Melanie James, please contact the Farmington Police Department’s tip line at 1-505-599-1068.

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