The person at the center of this case
Melvin Dennis Washington
Missing Person · Open
37 years waiting · since 1989
Missing Person: Melvin Dennis Washington
Justice for Melvin Dennis Washington — the trail went cold in 1989, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1What did his sister observe or know about his plans that day, and did she attempt to contact him after he failed to arrive?
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location
Lead #2Were there any stops or detours between his last known location and his mother's house in West Philadelphia?
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person
Lead #3What was Melvin's relationship with his daughters and mother, and were there any known conflicts or concerns?
Melvin Dennis Washington, a 34-year-old man, disappeared on March 6, 1989, after telling his sister he was heading to visit his daughters at his mother's house in West Philadelphia—but he never arrived. He was never heard from again, and the circumstances of his disappearance remain unknown. The case remains open with the Philadelphia Police Department, and anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to come forward.
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#3481
Philadelphia Police Department - 24th District (East Division)
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contact
Lead #4Did Melvin have any other family members or friends he may have contacted or visited instead?
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NamUs case MP65477. Missing person: Melvin Dennis Washington.
Last known contact: 1989-03-06 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Circumstances: Melvin WASHINGTON, during a telephone conversation with his sister on 03/06/1989 between 10:00am and 11:00am, stated that he was going to visit his daughters at his mother's residence in West Philadelphia.
WASHINGTON never showed up at his mother's house and was never heard from again. Demographics: 34 years, Male, Black / African American.
Physical description: 6 ft 1 in, 230 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown. Investigating agency: Philadelphia Police Department - 24th District (East Division) | 1989-18-022988 | 1989-03-29.
Timeline of Events
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1989-03-06
10:00-11:00Last contact with sister
Melvin called his sister and stated he was going to visit his daughters at his mother's residence in West Philadelphia
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1989-03-06
Failed to arrive
Melvin never showed up at his mother's house and was never heard from again
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Case Information
Incident:March 6, 1989 at 9:00 PM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 6, 1989 at 9:00 PM
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2156863093
You can remain anonymous