AMW Case File
Melanie Metheny
West Virginia Mother of Three Still Missing
Detectives from the Kanawha Sheriff Department are seeking help from the public to find 22-year-old Melanie Metheny who disappeared without a trace on July 19, 2006 from Belle, W. Va.
Cops say Metheny's abandoned car was found in a neighborhood known for drugs, but the young mother was nowhere to be found.
Sex:
Female
Race:
White
Current Age:
27
Height:
5'3"
Weight:
100 lbs.
Hair (Color, Description, Facial Hair):
- Blond
- Long strawberry blond hair.
Eyes:
- Brown
Other Phys. Characteristics:
- Scar on lower right leg from a car accident.
Traits and Habits:
- Smokes Sonoma cigarettes.
Last updated February 21, 2008
Melanie Metheny
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Melanie Metheny disappeared on July 19, 2006.
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Melanie's abandoned car was located in the vicinity of Wyoming St. and Beuhring Ave. in Charleston, WV.
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Melanie is the mother of three small children.
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At 9:09 a.m. on July 19, 2006, police say Melanie called an auto repair shop to confirm an upcoming appointment. Police say Melanie hasn't been heard from since.
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According to family, Melanie was taking classes in order to prepare for a college entrance exam.
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Melanie in happier times.
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Melanie Metheny is 5'3" and weighs 100 lbs. She has long blond hair and brown eyes.
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