CA CA - Melvin Ray Lachica, 35, Marine veteran, National City, 13 Aug 2019

[JerseyGirl]

35-year-old Melvin Ray Lachica was last seen at the Aloha Village Apartments on East 9th and Palm Avenue in National City on August 13, 2019.

The Marine Veteran is 5'6'' tall, about 170 lbs, and has a skin-colored old scar on his forehead. Lachica's family says he suffers from PTSD.

Family and fellow former Marines searched for Lachica in the Mission Trails area Saturday, hoping to locate him there. However, they did not find him.

National City Police looking for Missing man: Melvin Ray Lachica

 

[indicolite22]

According to the info at the link, posted on August 17, he left behind all his belongings, including ID, bank cards and his vehicle.

Missing Persons Cases Network

 

[YaYa_521]

According to the info at the link, posted on August 17, he left behind all his belongings, including ID, bank cards and his vehicle.

Missing Persons Cases Network

I can find no MSM or LE release to confirm this information, but an update on this page says he was found deceased. There's a comment that claims his body was found in Paradise Hills on Dec 30th. I also found a popular fundraising site page which claims his body was found Jan 20, 2020. It has updated comments which state he was laid to rest April 16th.