TX Texas - Melonie Ballenger, 46, seen on security cam walking into wooded area overnight, Wylie, 21 April 2026

[GraceG]

Melonie Ballenger, age 46 was last seen on a neighbor's home security camera around 1:43 a.m. on Tuesday morning, walking into a wooded area close to her house. Ballenger was last seen wearing a black jacket and jeans. She is described as 5’7, 135 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes.

Police said they were called around 7:21 a.m. to the 100 block of Parkwood Drive, where a man reported his wife missing.

Note -There is a link and a QR code to upload the security video's referenced in the article. The link didn't work for me.

Wylie police search for woman last seen walking into wooded area overnight, ask neighbors to check security camera footage

MISSING WOMAN | Police are searching for a Wylie woman last seen around 1:43 a.m. Tuesday, on security camera footage, walking into a wooded area near her home

www.wfaa.com

Melonie was reported missing in 2024 and was subsequently found. I believe there was a thread for her at that time but I did not find it in the search function here for active threads so I am posting as a new thread.

https://people.com/texas-mom-who-left-home-without-phone-car-found-8742264

This article states where she was found the first time. Missing Wylie woman found safe by local resident, police say

 

[truthfinder2019]

Yes, I remember her photo

 

[sunflowermomma]

Fugue state? Sleepwalking?

 

[GraceG]

Fugue state? Sleepwalking?

The first time she went missing her husband stated that she was stressed about heart surgery the next day, and after that no updates as the family rightfully, wanted some privacy. (Article from 2024) Missing Wylie mother found safe but dehydrated, reunited with family

 

[Bounceycat]

I remember her thread on here from 2024. Hope she is found quickly and safely.

 

[NewMommy09]

I lived in Wylie some years ago and I remember this case too. Something more is going on here, I can't wrap my head around it.

 

[STLBlues]

Yes, I remember her photo

The first time she went missing her husband stated that she was stressed about heart surgery the next day, and after that no updates as the family rightfully, wanted some privacy. (Article from 2024) Missing Wylie mother found safe but dehydrated, reunited with family

I remember her thread on here from 2024. Hope she is found quickly and safely.

I remember that too.

 

[HIM_Darling]

She was found safe in the woods again.

Wylie woman missing since Tuesday has been found

 

[GraceG]

She was found safe in the woods again.

Wylie woman missing since Tuesday has been found

So thankful and I hope the family gets her the help she needs.