The person at the center of this case
Melanie Marie James
Missing Person · Open
12 years waiting · since 2014
Missing Person: Melanie Marie James
Justice for Melanie Marie James — the trail went cold in 2014, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Did anyone see Melanie walking on 20th Street on April 20, 2014? What direction was she heading?
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clue
Lead #2Why was there a delay of approximately 7 weeks between her disappearance and the official police report?
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evidence
Lead #3What happened to the blue bandana shirt, light blue jeans, and black sneakers she was wearing?
Melanie Marie James, a 21-year-old American Indian woman, disappeared on April 20, 2014, while walking down 20th Street in Farmington, New Mexico. She has not been seen or heard from since that date, and the circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear. Anyone with information about Melanie's whereabouts or what happened that day is urged to contact the Farmington Police Department.
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location
Lead #4Were there any vehicles or suspicious activity reported on or near 20th Street that day?
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NamUs case MP38010. Missing person: Melanie Marie James.
Last known contact: 2014-04-20 in Farmington, San Juan, NM. Circumstances: Melanie was last seen walking down 20th street in Farmington, NM on 04/20/2014.
Demographics: 21 years, Female, American Indian / Alaska Native. Physical description: 5 ft 0 in, 115 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Blue bandana shirt; Light blue jeans; Footwear: Black sneakers. Investigating agency: Farmington Police Department | 32011-14 | 2014-06-12.
Timeline of Events
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2014-04-20
Last Seen
Melanie Marie James was last seen walking down 20th Street in Farmington, NM on April 20, 2014.
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2014-06-12
Investigation Initiated
Farmington Police Department opened case MP38010 on June 12, 2014.
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Case Information
Incident:April 20, 2014
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 20, 2014
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5055991070
You can remain anonymous