NM NM - Melena Montoya, 22, Albuquerque, 28 Apr 1994

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No images in Namus for Melena. No Charley Project or DoeNetwork file for her.
www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/92545


MP92545 Melena Montoya, Female, American Indian / Alaska Native
Date of Last Contac tApril 28, 1994
Missing From Albuquerque, New Mexico
Missing Age22 Years
Current Age50 Years

Demographics​

Missing Age 22 Years Current Age50 Years
First Name Melena
Middle Name--
Last Name Montoya
Nickname/Alias--

Sex Female
Height 5' 1" (61 Inches)
Weight 160 lbs
Race / Ethnicity American Indian / Alaska Native
Tribe Enrollment / Affiliation Unknown

Circumstances​

Date of Last Contact April 28, 1994
NamUs Case Created June 23, 2022

Last Known Location Map​

Location Albuquerque, New Mexico
County Bernalillo County
Missing From Tribal Land No
Primary Residence on Tribal Land--
Circumstances: Melena's mother last heard from Melena on 4/28/1994 when Melena told her mother she was getting back together with her boyfriend. She has not been seen or heard from since.

Physical Description​

Hair Color Black
Eye Color Brown

 

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Photos added to her NAMUS today (08/02/2022)

 

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http://www.missingpersons.dps.state.nm.us/mpweb/mpdetailreport_serv?id=M84527

Melena Montoya – The Charley Project

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Montoya, circa 1994

• Missing Since 04/28/1994
• Missing From Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Female
• Race Native American
• Date of Birth 03/30/1972 (52)
• Age 22 years old
• Height and Weight 5'1, 160 pounds
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• Medical Conditions Montoya had an unspecified injury to her right leg at the time of her disappearance.
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• Distinguishing Characteristics Native American female. Black hair, brown eyes. Montoya is an enrolled member of the Jicarilla Apache Nation. She has a scar on her face.

Details of Disappearance​

Montoya was last seen in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 28, 1994. She spoke to her mother that day and said she was getting back together with her former boyfriend. She has never been heard from again. Few details are available in her case.

 

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Melena Montoya, Missing from New Mexico since 1994.

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DOB: Unknown, circa 1972
Description: Melena was 5'1 and 160 pounds at the time of her disappearance. She has black hair and brown eyes.

Tribal Information: Melena is enrolled with the Jicarilla Apache Nation