Account
Nov 01, 2016
Jan 12, 2024
Melissa
Robbins
40
32
68 inches
125 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
In the summer of 2016, a 32-year-old woman named Melissa Robbins vanished from her home in Waynesboro, Virginia. The exact date of her last contact is uncertain, with some sources stating it was July 1, 2016, and others listing it as July 5, 2016. Melissa, who also used the last names Torgenson and Henn, was a white female with hazel eyes and brown hair, although some official documents noted her hair as blonde. She stood between 5'7" and 5'8" tall and weighed around 125 pounds. At the time of her disappearance, it was believed she may have been driving her gray 2013 Honda Accord coupe, which had a Virginia license plate number of VMB-8058. Distinctive features included two tattoos: a large fairy on her back and the letters "CN" tattooed on her upper right leg. The initial report of Melissa's disappearance did not come from local authorities or family in Virginia, but from her sister who resided in California. Growing concerned after not hearing from her sibling for an extended period, her sister contacted law enforcement in California to file a report. This notification occurred on August 19, 2016, a full six weeks after Melissa was last seen or heard from. California authorities then relayed the information to the Waynesboro Police Department, as Waynesboro was Melissa's last known place of residence. The delay in reporting her missing added another layer of complexity to the investigation from the very beginning. Despite the passage of time, the details surrounding what happened to Melissa Robbins remain scarce. Her case was officially opened by the Waynesboro Police Department on August 29, 2016. The circumstances leading up to her disappearance have not been publicly detailed, leaving family, friends, and investigators with many unanswered questions. The investigation has centered on her last known location and the vehicle she was believed to be driving, a 2013 Honda Accord. The case is an overview of a woman who seemingly vanished without a trace, with the official report being initiated by a concerned family member many miles away, weeks after she was last seen, leaving a profound and lingering uncertainty for all who knew her.
Jul 05, 2016
Waynesboro
Virginia
Augusta County
18995
Waynesboro Police Department
Waynesboro
Virginia
Waynesboro City
22980
250 South Wayne Ave, Virginia
5409426543
Local
Law Enforcement
2016 08290004
2016-08-29
Waynesboro Police Department
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
06/20/2026
