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Melissa Montoya Missing Person Case

Last seen in Dulce, New Mexico on Mar 09, 2001

Victim Details

Created

Oct 11, 2010

Case Added

Jul 17, 2024

Firstname

Melissa

Lastname

Montoya

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Height To

68 inches

Weight

155 lbs

Weight To

165 lbs

Ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Mar 09, 2001

City

Dulce

State

New Mexico

County

Rio Arriba County

Zip Code

87528

Tribal Land

Yes

Agency ID

21234

Agency Name

Bureau of Indian Affairs - Jicarilla Agency

Agency City

Dulce

Agency State

New Mexico

Agency County

Rio Arriba County

Agency Zip Code

87528

Agency Contact

Agency Address

120 Seneca Street, New Mexico

Agency Phone

5757593951

Agency Jurisdiction

Federal

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.bia.gov/regional-offices/southwest/jicarilla-agency

Agency Report Date

2001-06-25

Primary Agency

Jicarilla Apache Nation Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/15/2026

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Melissa Ann Montoya, 42 years old, was last seen on March 9, 2001, in Dulce, New Mexico. On the evening of her disappearance, Melissa attended a St. Patrick's Day party at the Apache House of Liquor, a local bar on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation. After that night, she was never seen or heard from again. Despite extensive efforts by family, friends, and law enforcement, her whereabouts remain unknown, and her case is classified as endangered missing.

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Last Seen: Mar 09, 2001

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Melissa Montoya Missing Person Case

Last seen in Dulce, New Mexico on Mar 09, 2001

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