The person at the center of this case
Bicyclist (identity not disclosed in case summary)
Violent Crime · Open - Fugitive at Large
12 years waiting · since 2014
ADRIANNA MELENDEZ
Justice for Bicyclist (identity not disclosed in case summary) — the trail went cold in 2014, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Adrianna Melendez currently located? Has she been spotted in Jalisco, Mexico or elsewhere?
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evidence
Lead #2What vehicle was involved in the hit and run, and has it been recovered or identified?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses to the collision who could provide details about the vehicle or driver?
On March 26, 2014, a bicyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle on a country road near Winters in Solano County, California; the driver fled the scene without providing aid or identifying themselves. Law enforcement investigation identified Adrianna Melendez as the driver, and she was charged with vehicular homicide and hit and run, but she disappeared before facing trial. Melendez has been a federal fugitive since 2017 and may have fled to Jalisco, Mexico; locating her remains critical to achieving justice for the victim and closure for their family.
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FBI; Solano County Superior Court; United States District Court, Eastern District of California
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clue
Lead #4What circumstances led Melendez to flee rather than report the accident to authorities?
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Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Vehicular Manslaughter, Hit and Run Caution: Adrianna Melendez is wanted for her alleged involvement in an accident which caused the death of a bicyclist. On the afternoon of March 26, 2014, a bicyclist riding on a country road in an unincorporated part of Solano County, California, (near Winters, California) was struck and killed by a vehicle.
The driver of the vehicle fled the scene prior to the arrival of law enforcement. After a law enforcement investigation identified Melendez as the driver of the vehicle, a warrant was issued for her arrest by the Superior Court of Solano County, California, on May 14, 2014, and she was charged with vehicular homicide and hit and run.
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Melendez on April 11, 2017, in the United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Sacramento, California, after she was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Remarks: Melendez may have fled to Jalisco, Mexico.
Timeline of Events
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2014-03-26
afternoonBicyclist struck and killed; driver flees scene
A bicyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle on a country road in unincorporated Solano County near Winters, California. The driver fled the scene before law enforcement arrived.
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2014-05-14
Arrest warrant issued for Adrianna Melendez
Solano County Superior Court issued a warrant for Melendez's arrest after investigation identified her as the driver. She was charged with vehicular homicide and hit and run.
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2017-04-11
Federal arrest warrant issued
United States District Court, Eastern District of California, issued a federal warrant for Melendez for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution after she disappeared.
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Case Information
Incident:March 26, 2014 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 26, 2014 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case