Account
Jan 03, 2010
Mar 21, 2024
Melissa
Flores
44
27
65 inches
120 lbs
125 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
In the small town of Cordell, Oklahoma, a 27-year-old mother of three, Melissa Sue Flores, vanished without a trace, leaving her family and community with years of unanswered questions. On January 27, 2007, Melissa was last seen at the home of her ex-boyfriend, Ronnie Denny Jr. Earlier that morning, she had called her sister-in-law to let her know she was on her way to pick up her children. However, Melissa never arrived, and all subsequent calls to her phone went unanswered. Concern quickly mounted when her car was discovered at Denny's residence with her personal belongings, including her purse and cell phone, still inside. Described as a devoted mother, her sudden disappearance was entirely out of character, sparking immediate suspicion of foul play. The investigation into Melissa's disappearance focused on her tumultuous on-again, off-again relationship with Ronnie Denny Jr., the father of her youngest child. Months before she went missing, Melissa had sought a protective order against Denny, alleging he had threatened her. Although she later requested the order be dismissed, this history of conflict raised red flags for investigators. The case, however, remained cold for years. A significant break came when a childhood friend of Denny's, Jason Canterberry, came forward with a disturbing account. Canterberry testified that Denny had confessed to killing Melissa during an argument, shooting her with a rifle. This testimony provided a crucial lead for law enforcement, who had long suspected Denny's involvement but lacked sufficient evidence to proceed. Despite the absence of a body, the grand jury indicted Ronnie Denny Jr. for first-degree murder in 2014, seven years after Melissa was last seen. At the trial, the prosecution built its case around Canterberry's testimony and the circumstantial evidence pointing to Denny's guilt. In 2015, a jury convicted Denny of murder, and he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. While the conviction brought a sense of legal closure, it did not lead to the discovery of Melissa's remains. Searches were conducted based on information provided, but they yielded no new evidence. The case of Melissa Sue Flores is a somber tale of a life cut short and a family left to grapple with an incomplete resolution. Although the man responsible for her death is behind bars, the location of her body remains an agonizing mystery, leaving her loved ones without a final resting place to visit and mourn. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation continues to seek information that could lead to the recovery of her remains.
Jan 27, 2007
Cordell
Oklahoma
Washita County
20870
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation - Southwest Investigative Regional Office
Duncan
Oklahoma
Stephens County
73533
Lynn Williams
Special Agent
44 South 7th, Oklahoma
5802484050
State
Law Enforcement
CR07-905
2007-01-27
Washita County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Brown
Brown
06/27/2026
