Age progressed photo of Melanie to 36 years old (2010)
Melanson was a freshman in high school, and looking forward to a change of schools.[4] At the time of her disappearance, she was living with her grandmother yet maintained contact with her parents. She was asked to attend a party on the evening of October 27, 1989.[1]
On the day of her disappearance, Melanson and a friend left school early and decided to go home. That night, she told her grandmother she was going to have a sleepover at a friend's house (the friend was also her next-door neighbor). Melanson used the story to cover her attendance at the party.[5] The party was held in a patch of woods near an industrial park; Melanson was the youngest guest there. She went with a group of five male friends. The party did not end until early the next morning; no one who knew Melanson saw or heard her returning from the party.
During the afternoon of October 28, after Melanie's family discovered she had been at the party, they frantically called almost every attendee they could reach. They learned nothing of Melanson's whereabouts. Finally, they reported her missing.
The police determined that she was last seen with two boys she had known.[2] They gave conflicting stories of what might have happened to her.[6] Police said each boy claimed the other was the last one who had been with Melanson. One of the boys also said he had seen her at the very head of a trail in the early morning hours of October 28.
Investigation
The Woburn Police Department originally thought that Melanson had run off to Florida, as she had run away before.[2] They organized a massive search to find the teenager, using everything from cadaver dogs to helicopters, and there were substantial digs as well.[7][8] None of the searches were successful, and no clues to Melanson's disappearance were found. There have been no arrests in the case.[9] In August 1992, an anonymous caller suggested police should search a pond near the party site; although police followed up, nothing was found.[1]
Aftermath
In the spring of 2009, authorities announced a renewed push on the case and offered a $5,000 reward for information to solve it.[7] In 2012, a doctor hired in the case has used a new science method called Decomposition Odor Analysis (DOA) to help find Melanie.[10]
Police now believe Melanson was a victim of foul play.[11][12][13] Her grandmother and parents are now deceased.[14]
melanie, melanson, melanie, melanson, born, november, 1974, missing, teenager, from, woburn, middlesex, county, massachusetts, vanished, while, party, october, 1989, first, investigators, believed, fled, florida, however, subsequent, investigations, both, auth. Melanie Jo Melanson born November 1 1974 1 is a missing teenager from Woburn Middlesex County Massachusetts She vanished while at a party on October 27 1989 at first investigators believed she fled to Florida 2 However subsequent investigations by both authorities and a private investigator have turned up no leads 3 Melanie MelansonBornMelanie Jo Melanson 1974 11 01 November 1 1974Woburn MassachusettsDisappearedOctober 27 1989 aged 14 Some woods off of Montvale Avenue near the Stoneham Woburn lineStatusMissing for 33 years 9 months and 18 daysNationalityAmericanHeight5 ft 3 in 1 60 m ParentsJohn Melanson father Irene Melanson mother Contents 1 Disappearance 2 Investigation 3 Aftermath 4 See also 5 ReferencesDisappearance Edit Age progressed photo of Melanie to 36 years old 2010 Melanson was a freshman in high school and looking forward to a change of schools 4 At the time of her disappearance she was living with her grandmother yet maintained contact with her parents She was asked to attend a party on the evening of October 27 1989 1 On the day of her disappearance Melanson and a friend left school early and decided to go home That night she told her grandmother she was going to have a sleepover at a friend s house the friend was also her next door neighbor Melanson used the story to cover her attendance at the party 5 The party was held in a patch of woods near an industrial park Melanson was the youngest guest there She went with a group of five male friends The party did not end until early the next morning no one who knew Melanson saw or heard her returning from the party During the afternoon of October 28 after Melanie s family discovered she had been at the party they frantically called almost every attendee they could reach They learned nothing of Melanson s whereabouts Finally they reported her missing The police determined that she was last seen with two boys she had known 2 They gave conflicting stories of what might have happened to her 6 Police said each boy claimed the other was the last one who had been with Melanson One of the boys also said he had seen her at the very head of a trail in the early morning hours of October 28 Investigation EditThe Woburn Police Department originally thought that Melanson had run off to Florida as she had run away before 2 They organized a massive search to find the teenager using everything from cadaver dogs to helicopters and there were substantial digs as well 7 8 None of the searches were successful and no clues to Melanson s disappearance were found There have been no arrests in the case 9 In August 1992 an anonymous caller suggested police should search a pond near the party site although police followed up nothing was found 1 Aftermath EditIn the spring of 2009 authorities announced a renewed push on the case and offered a 5 000 reward for information to solve it 7 In 2012 a doctor hired in the case has used a new science method called Decomposition Odor Analysis DOA to help find Melanie 10 Police now believe Melanson was a victim of foul play 11 12 13 Her grandmother and parents are now deceased 14 See also EditList of people who disappearedReferences Edit a b c Good Meaghan Elizabeth The Charley Project Melanie Jo Melanson www charleyproject org Retrieved 2016 11 27 a b c BLAIS PATRICK Authorities not giving up search for Melanie Melanson Homenewshere com Retrieved 2018 04 11 COLD CASE SPOTLIGHT Melanie Melanson NBC News NBC News Retrieved 2018 04 11 The Doe Network Case File 1405DFMA www doenetwork org Retrieved 2016 11 19 Cops Renew Push to Find Missing Girl ABC News 2009 11 02 Retrieved 2016 11 19 Facts Unbelievable 10 Intriguing Disappearance Cases that Remained Unsolved www unbelievable facts com Retrieved 2018 04 11 a b Soil Samples Cadaver Dogs Help Revive Case Of Teen Missing 23 Years HuffPost Canada 2012 08 01 Retrieved 2018 04 11 One of Melanie Melanson s Family Members Reportedly Present at Woburn Search Woburn MA Patch 2012 12 13 Retrieved 2018 04 11 CBS Boston 2015 10 28 Family Seeks Answers 26 Years After Woburn Teen s Disappearance YouTube video retrieved 2016 11 19 michele mcphee 2012 06 27 Melanie Melanson Body Search Continues retrieved 2016 11 19 Cops Still Seek Leads In Cold Case Of Teen Who Vanished From A Party 26 Years Ago CrimeFeed CrimeFeed 2016 03 21 Retrieved 2018 04 11 The Doe Network Case File 1405DFMA www doenetwork org Retrieved 2018 04 11 Over 25 Years Later Case for Missing Woburn Teen Reopened Woburn MA Patch 2015 08 14 Retrieved 2018 04 11 New Search in 1989 Massachusetts Cold Case ABC News Retrieved 2021 01 22 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Melanie Melanson amp oldid 1161786886, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
