The person at the center of this case
Melissa Dawn Hasley
Missing Person · Open
23 years waiting · since 2002
Missing Person: Melissa Dawn Hasley
Justice for Melissa Dawn Hasley — the trail went cold in 2002, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why did Melissa leave through the alley door on the north side of the building rather than a main entrance?
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witness
Lead #2Who were the people present at the apartment complex that night who may have seen her departure?
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clue
Lead #3What circumstances led to her disappearance—was it voluntary or involuntary?
Melissa Dawn Hasley, a 31-year-old woman, disappeared on October 18, 2002, from an apartment complex near the 1700 block of Grand Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa, last seen between 11:45pm and 1:45am. She is believed to have left through an alley door on the north side of the building. Despite over two decades passing, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unknown, and investigators continue to seek information about what happened that night.
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Lead #4Have any of her belongings or clothing been recovered since her disappearance?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
NamUs case MP400. Missing person: Melissa Dawn Hasley.
Last known contact: 2002-10-18 in Des Moines, Polk, IA. Circumstances: Unknown.
Melissa was last seen between 11:45pm and 1:45am at an apartment complex in the vicinity of the 1700 block of Grand Ave. in Des Moines, IA.
It is believed she left through the alley door on the north side of the building. Demographics: 31 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 90 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Hazel. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: White T-shirt, blue jeans, beige jacket.
Investigating agency: Des Moines Police Department | 2002-43573.
Timeline of Events
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2002-10-18
23:45Last Sighting
Melissa was last seen at an apartment complex near the 1700 block of Grand Avenue in Des Moines between 11:45pm and 1:45am
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Case Information
Incident:October 18, 2002 at 11:45 PM
Last Updated:July 8, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 18, 2002 at 11:45 PM
Last Updated:July 8, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5152834864
You can remain anonymous