The person at the center of this case
Melissa Shirley Casias
Missing Person · Open
1 year waiting · since 2025
Missing Person: Melissa Shirley Casias
Justice for Melissa Shirley Casias — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Who was the eyewitness that reported seeing Melissa walking east on NM Highway 518 at 2:19 pm, and did they observe anything unusual about her behavior or condition?
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evidence
Lead #2Why were all of Melissa's belongings found at her residence if she left to deliver lunch—was she planning to return, or does this suggest an unexpected departure?
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location
Lead #3What lies along NM Highway 518 east of Forest Road 437 in the Pot Creek area that might explain her route or destination?
Melissa Shirley Casias, a 53-year-old woman, disappeared on June 26, 2025, in Taos, New Mexico after dropping off lunch for her daughter. She was last seen at approximately 2:19 pm walking east on NM Highway 518 near Forest Road 437, despite extensive air and ground searches in the area yielding no findings. All of her belongings remained at her residence, and investigators are seeking information about her whereabouts or any circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
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clue
Lead #4The search extended from Forest Road 437 to the Pot Creek area with no findings—could Melissa have traveled beyond the search perimeter or taken a different route?
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NamUs case MP150628. Missing person: Melissa Shirley Casias.
Last known contact: 2025-06-26 in Ranchos de Taos, Taos, NM. Circumstances: On the evening of June 26, 2025, Melissa Casias was reported missing by her husband.
On the morning of June 26, 2025, Melissa and her husband traveled to work together. After dropping her husband off at work, Melissa returned to their residence in Taos, NM, where their daughter saw her.
Later that day, Melissa took their daughter lunch and was not seen again by any relatives. On June 26, 2025, at approximately 2:19 pm, an eyewitness reported seeing Melissa walking east on NM Highway 518 near Forrest Road 437.
This was the last sighting reported of Melissa Casias. Air and ground searches were conducted in the area where Melissa was last seen, extending from the Forest Road 437 area to the Pot Creek area, yielding no findings.
Investigators found all of Melissa’s belongings still at her residence. Melissa was last seen wearing blue jeans, a burgundy sweater tied around her waist, a light-colored T-shirt, and a black backpack.
Demographics: 53 years, Female, Hispanic / Latino. Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 115 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Black backpack; Clothing: Blue jeans; Clothing: Burgundy sweater tied around her waist.; Clothing: Light colored t-shirt. Investigating agency: New Mexico State Police | NMSPR2507771 | 2025-06-26.
Timeline of Events
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2025-06-26
morningTraveled to work with husband
Melissa and her husband traveled to work together in the morning of June 26, 2025.
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2025-06-26
middayDaughter saw her at residence
After dropping her husband at work, Melissa returned to their residence where their daughter saw her.
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2025-06-26
afternoonDelivered lunch to daughter
Melissa took their daughter lunch later that day and was not seen again by any relatives.
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2025-06-26
14:19Eyewitness sighting on Highway 518
At approximately 2:19 pm, an eyewitness reported seeing Melissa walking east on NM Highway 518 near Forest Road 437. This was the last reported sighting.
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Case Information
Incident:June 26, 2025 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 26, 2025 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5757588878
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