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Espinoza, Melissa A. December 2,1993; California 12 YO
Topic Started: Aug 24 2006, 06:09 PM (536 Views)
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Melissa Ann Espinoza



Upper Images and Lower Left Image: Espinoza, circa 1993;
Lower Right: Age-progression at age 23 (circa 2004)


Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance

Missing Since: December 2, 1993 from Rancho Cordova, California
Classification: Non-Family Abduction
Date Of Birth: September 23, 1981
Age: 12 years old
Height and Weight: 5'1, 125 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Brown hair, brown eyes. Espinoza's hair was permed at the time of her 1993 disappearance. She has a homemade tattoo of a heart encircling the letter "M" near the thumb of one of her hands.
Clothing/Jewelry Description: A black Chicago Bulls jacket, black pants and black low-top Nike shoes.


Details of Disappearance

Espinoza was last seen in her hometown of Rancho Cordova, California on December 1, 1993. She had an argument with her mother at 11:00 p.m. on December 1 and left the house angry. At 3:00 the next morning, she was seen sitting on a car hood in the parking lot of an apartment complex on White Rock Road. Espinoza and her family had lived in the complex before January 1993, when there was a fire and they moved. The area around the White Rock Road complex is frequented by pimps and drug dealers and is considered dangerous.
Espinoza's parents are divorced. She had lived with her father and two older siblings in Sacramento, California in 1993, and moved in with her mother and younger brother a month before her disappearance. She has a history of running away after arguments, but had always returned within a short time. Espinoza was close to her brother at the time of her disappearance; he says she would have never been gone this long without contacting him. She also called her grandmother daily. Espinoza's brother saw some suspicious people near her apartment in the days prior to her disappearance and believes they may have been involved in her case. No one has been charged in connection with her disappearance, however, and no one is named as a suspect.

Due to the lack of clues in Espinoza's case, it is classified as a non-family abduction. She is considered to be missing under suspicious circumstances and foul play is suspected in her disappearance.



Investigating Agency
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Sacramento County Sheriff's Office
916-874-5115
OR
916-874-5467



Source Information
The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
The Polly Klaas Foundation
NewsLibrary
California Attorney General's Office



Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004.

Last updated October 11, 2005; clothing/jewelry description updated.

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* Report Type: Suspicious Circumstances
* Sex: Female
* Race: White
* Hair: Brown
* Eye Color: Brown
* Height: 5 ft. 01 in.
* Weight: 125 lbs.
* Date of Birth: 9/23/1981
* Clothing: Black jacket-Chicago Bulls team, black pants, black low top Nike shoes
* Last Seen: 12/2/1993
* Scars/Marks/Tattoos: Homemade tattoo on hand by thumb
* Dental X-rays Available: No
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Foul play is feared. Photo on the left is age-progressed to 23 years of age. Age progression provided by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).

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Agency: Sacramento Sheriffs Department
Phone Number: (916) 874-5467
Case Number: 93-90888
http://dojapp.doj.ca.gov/missing/detail.as...N=4260308500263
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NCMEC #: NCMC787469

NCIC Number: M-673123250
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NonFamily Abduction
MELISSA ESPINOZA
DOB: Sep 23, 1981
Age Now: 30
Missing: Dec 2, 1993
Missing From:
RANCHO CORDOVA
CA
United States
Sex: Female
Race: Hispanic
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5'1" (155cm)
Weight: 125lbs (57kg)
Age Progressed

Melissa's photo is shown age-progressed to 28 years. She was last seen on December 2, 1993, when she was 12 years-old. Melissa was last seen wearing a black "Bulls" jacket, black pants, and black sneakers.
ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST)

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