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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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witness
Lead #1Who saw Melanie on 20th Street on April 20, 2014, and what were the circumstances of her disappearance?
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evidence
Lead #2What happened to Melanie after she was last seen walking on 20th Street? Were there any vehicles or persons of interest in the area?
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location
Lead #3Are there specific businesses, residences, or landmarks on 20th Street that might have security footage or witness information from April 20, 2014?
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 was last seen wearing a blue bandana shirt, light blue jeans, and black sneakers. Despite investigation by the Farmington Police Department, her whereabouts remain unknown and the case remains open.
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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, New Mexico.
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2014-06-12
Investigation Opened
Farmington Police Department opened investigation case MP38010.
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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
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