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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Lead #1Why did Melvin never arrive at his mother's house that day? Did something happen during his travel?
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Lead #2Did anyone see Melvin between the time of his phone call and when he was expected to arrive?
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Lead #3What were the circumstances of his disappearance—was there any indication of foul play or voluntary departure?
Melvin Dennis Washington, a 34-year-old man, disappeared on March 6, 1989, after telling his sister he was going to visit his daughters at his mother's house in West Philadelphia—but he never arrived. No trace of him has been found in over three decades, and the circumstances of his vanishing remain unknown. Anyone with information about his whereabouts or what happened that day is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.
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Philadelphia Police Department - 24th District (East Division)
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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.
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1989-03-06
10:00Last known contact
Melvin called his sister between 10:00am and 11:00am stating he was going to visit his daughters at his mother's residence in West Philadelphia. He never arrived.
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Case Information
Incident:March 6, 1989 at 10:00 AM
Last Updated:August 6, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 6, 1989 at 10:00 AM
Last Updated:August 6, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 2156863093
You can remain anonymous