MELISSA LEE BRANNEN |
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Date Missing: |
December 3, 1989 |
Age Missing: |
5 |
Date of Birth: |
April 12, 1984 |
Missing From: |
Fairfax, VA |
Height: |
3'0" |
Weight: |
38 lbs |
Hair Color: |
Light Brown |
Eye Color: |
Blue |
Gender: |
Female |
Race: |
White |
Identifying Characteristics: |
She has a burn scar on her right forearm. |
Clothing/Jewelry: |
A pink hooded jacket, a navy blue J. C. Penney sweater with a yellow applique of the Sesame Street character Big Bird on it, a blue and red plaid skirt, red tights and black patent leather shoes with gold bows. |
Circumstances of Disappearance: |
Unknown. Brannen was last seen during a holiday party at the Woodside Apartment Clubhouse in Lorton, Virginia on December 3, 1989. She lived with her mother in the apartment complex at the time. She disappeared from the festivities and has never been seen again. Caleb D. Hughes was developed as a suspect within hours of the abduction. Hughes was employed as a grounds keeper at Woodside Apartments at the time of Brannen's disappearance. The Federal Bureau Of Investigation (FBI) examined blood and fiber evidence from Hughes' vehicle in the weeks following Brannen's disappearance. He was convicted of abducting Brannen in 1991 and sentenced to 50 years in prison. Melissa has never been found. |
Investigating Agency/Contact: |
Fairfax County Police - Missing
Persons Unit - 1-703-246-7800 Or National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: 1-800-843-5678 |
Case #: |
893371483 |
NCMEC Case #: |
NCMC732677 |
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