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Alisyn Carliene wrote: True, the blog went silent for a week. i would just think the official site would be updated more than facebook. I update Twitter a few times a day, Facebook daily, I rewrite my MM profile once every few weeks just for fun, but I rarely remember to even look at my official site... people just don't bookmark-and-visit anymore, the social web has taken over. Not that unusual for the ol' dub-dub-dot-com to be on the back burner. Jul 02 10 11:16 pm Link Ummm.... her facebook hardly has anything to do with her disappearance. It's updtes are "Here are some of Mel's modeling pics" and "here is some art she has done" "read her blog" and "Here she is interviewing so and so" I think that is confusing to people too. Maybe focus more on the details and trying to find her than showing us what her talents are. Jul 02 10 11:49 pm Link Mischa M wrote: I pointed that out.. it has nothing but stuff about her and what she likes on her website's latest update too.. Jul 02 10 11:51 pm Link wow this post is a headache! By what I read I thought "I hope I'm never lost and people were saying so many mean things! I'd rather they get out there and FIND ME!" But the more I read I became curious and it's easy to find out about missing people in 2 seconds so this is what I found. There is no one listed by the name of Melanie as missing with the Houston Chronicle. I chose the chronicle as they cover the whole state. http://search.chron.com/chronicle/archiveSearch.do She is not on the Houston Police Departments missing persons data base and if she was my friend or family member I'd make sure she was on every legit list out there so she could be found. http://www.houstontx.gov/police/missing.htm What is her NCIC#? (NCIC is the National Crime Information Center and all missing persons are listed with them and issued a #) If someone cares about this person it's very easy to get up-to-date information. Call the bureau below. Texas Department of Public Safety Special Crimes Services Missing Persons Clearinghouse PO Box 4087 Austin, TX 78773-0422 Phone: 1-512-424-5074 Toll Free: 1-800-346-3243 (in-state only) Fax: 1-512-424-2885 Email: [email protected] Website: www.txdps.state.tx.us/mpch Street Address: 6100 Guadalupe, Building E Austin, TX 78752 Like I said if it was my friend I'd be doing EVERYTHING I could to find her starting with making sure she was on lists with people that SHOULD be finding her and not MM, twitter or some little web page anyone can make up, but sources that can make a difference. BUT If this is all a hoax I pity the couple people on here (or same person) starting this as you have to be a very lonely person, seek professional help. Jul 03 10 12:24 am Link For the record I can't speak for anyone else, but I was never trolling, never trying to 'play Matlock' or anything else, I was, and I still am just trying to get at the truth. Remember a few years ago when an MM model faked her own disappearance on MySpace for attention? And most of us can't count the number of times a model was supposedly missing here on MM only to find out later that it was all just echo-chamber gossip. If this girl is indeed missing, most of us are more than willing to help. But one, we have to know that it's true, and two, we need a straight set of facts. The website of this Brandon Starkweather(?) guy who is supposed to be the co-updater of the FB page (along with the OP) has a blog where still the last entry says she was found (You'd think someone that close to the search would have corrected his own blog by now). The OP's said she was found and then didn't say she was still missing until a week later. Here on MM it's been closer to three weeks. Even the official site, Melanie is Missing dot com says she was found and then says she's still missing more than a week later. Did nobody know she wasn't really found for more than a week. Where are the news stories, the police reports, etc. etc.? (Thank you Ashley - above for posting link to Houston's missing persons database) It just seems like things don't add up - and every time someone pulls one of these stunts for publicity, it makes it all that much worse for those who really are missing. So it's a good thing that people view these type threads with a healthy dose of skepticism. It's a good thing that people are asking questions - because that is how to get at the truth, the facts, and that's how missing people are found. Again to reiterate, before I or anyone else gets accused of trolling or whatnot. I am deeply saddened, and more than willing to help out if this person is indeed missing. (And before anyone says call the Houston Police - I can't do that - I am in a foreign country and have no phone here - but I would encourage someone to do that and come back and post what they say.) Now, all we need is confirmation of the facts, and following that a course of action as to what we can do. Jul 03 10 06:49 am Link AshleyDanielle wrote: FWIW - I'm not sure that her absence from this list means anything. Notice that the newest case of a missing person on the list is someone who was last seen on January 15, 2004 - which is 6-1/2 years ago. Jul 03 10 08:01 am Link Wow this is conflicting and confusing.....what the hell. Jul 03 10 08:06 am Link Jay Farrell wrote: Yeah. Jul 03 10 08:15 am Link LaRana wrote: that's absolutely the biggest line of BS I've ever seen on here. If YOU plan on any sense of reality associated with this thread...YOU need some sort of credibility and your comment above is absolute malarky. I've lived in Houston and spend time in ALL of Texas's biggest cities weekly. Their polices forces, while understaffed, are completely capable of handling activities such as you describe professionally and they will NOT tell you "there's nothing we can do" unless you're reporting BS incidents. (and then I hope they'd cite you for false reports) Jul 03 10 08:39 am Link Found this an interesting read http://www.cga.ct.gov/2007/rpt/2007-R-0058.htm EDIT And this... http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/mpch/index.htm Jul 03 10 11:32 am Link Brian Baybo wrote: I noticed this - seems someone from the immediate family has to file this: Jul 03 10 12:03 pm Link I can't believe this scam is still going on. To the OP: What you're doing is not funny and very twisted!! Whatever your reason, it is NOT justified!! Seek help!! Jul 03 10 12:12 pm Link Oh no, I thought it got wrapped up too with the previous thread. This is terrible! Jul 03 10 12:16 pm Link I'm very curious about this - posted in mid June on the Facebook page: The reporters at Channel 2 News (Houston) have really come through - they found out what happened. We expect Melanie to be home in approximately in 3 days and in the meantime everyone can relax. What did they find out? Jul 03 10 12:21 pm Link Greg Kolack wrote: Maybe somebody local needs to call Channel 2? Point them to this thread for comment? Jul 03 10 12:22 pm Link Just a curiosity question .... at one point she was found and I have reason to believe because of a PM, that she had been spoken with. Maybe I misunderstood, I don't know. So, is she known to be alive and well, but just not wanting to go home or be in touch with friends/family, or is it feared that something bad has happened to her? If she is just hiding out, she's an adult and gets to to do that. Its hard on those who love her, but it is what it is. On the other hand, if she is feared to be in a bad situation, I'm sure folks here would still be willing to do whatever they can to help. Jul 03 10 12:22 pm Link Brian Baybo wrote: I cross referenced case #HC10-80798 with the above sites. No match found... Jul 03 10 02:03 pm Link Brian Baybo wrote: From your first link: Jul 03 10 08:59 pm Link hmmmm... Jul 03 10 09:44 pm Link This needs to be dealt with, one way or another. I have an ability to do that, and will know on Tuesday, whether this is a hoax or if it is for real. I am dealing with an official agency and I will advise the Mods as soon as I know, the information has been given to me. In the mean time, I suggest that everyone chill. Jul 03 10 09:59 pm Link MISSING PERSONS CASE # HC10-80798 - Deputy Marshall (4P8S) You can call the Harris County Sheriff's Dept (713-755-7427) and reference the above case number to verify information. Facebook group: http://tinyurl.com/melvegaismissing (we don't update this as much: twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wemissmel) Updated missing persons flier: http://www.alarana.net/MelanieMunozMissing.jpg And of course: MelanieIsMissing.com Jul 03 10 10:00 pm Link Storm Surge Photography wrote: 6/15....... 2009, dear. 2009. Jul 03 10 10:05 pm Link Also - that HC stands for Harris County. If you are trying to verify information you need to call Harris County - not Houston. For those not familiar with the area: Houston is in Harris County. Harris County is larger than the city borders of Houston. HC = Harris County HPD = Houston Police Dept. Jul 03 10 10:08 pm Link I only read page one.... shit is fucked up in this heezhie. Jul 03 10 10:16 pm Link LaRana....just for your information, I DID check with Harris County SD, at the number you posted..They DID confirm your information. Perhaps the Nay sayers and haters who have been posting on this thread should do the same, but then again, it would spoil their negative fun. Jul 03 10 10:26 pm Link P.S. MerrillMedia, I also have the ability to check on the facts, and did. Jul 03 10 10:29 pm Link so is the chick found or not? so there IS a case file..so no scam..BUT where is the girl..and the explanation of where she was? Jul 03 10 10:34 pm Link Kymberly, The only thing that they would confirm to me was the fact that there is a file, and it is still open. Leads me to believe she has not been found. Jul 03 10 10:38 pm Link Jim Galand wrote: That "file" can be anything.. including active arrest warrants. Maybe the subject is on the run from the law??? Jul 03 10 10:47 pm Link whatta shame~ Jul 03 10 10:50 pm Link That "file" can be anything.. including active arrest warrants. Maybe the subject is on the run from the law??? Its No wonder that there are people who are afraid to post on the forums. MAYBE you need to check for yourself before making rediculous statements. Jul 03 10 10:51 pm Link Jim Galand wrote: No negative fun. That's all I needed to shut up. It just wasn't stacking up so thanks for the case #. I hope she is found soon. Jul 03 10 10:53 pm Link The case number was available from the get go on the links provided, and has always been on the flier and on the websites. Happy 4th of July. Jul 04 10 09:33 pm Link LaRana wrote: LaRana explain... who is lying to us.... YOU or your MUM about your mum talked to her? Jul 05 10 12:38 am Link Brian Baybo wrote: I've known a few models with personal issues and quite a few others who were "mysterious", so I can understand this situation. Jul 05 10 08:13 am Link We've got really great, fantastic, amazing, wonderful news... I just talked to Mel!! She went through a really rough time, and was in some bad spots that she wasn't about to get out of, ... and some of the half truths and things that people were reporting to us about her were pretty crazy - we couldn't share some of it in case it put her life in danger but... wow, what a relief! This went on for more than a month and some of the tips we got were the sorts of things nightmares were made of! We're so lucky that she is OK! She is going to go stay with friends for awhile out of town to recover from the ordeal. To everyone who has offered your prayers, friendship, and help... thank you. It really meant a lot to have people at our backs. (When I say we and our I mean her parents, her friends, her co-workers, roommates etc that were the core group of people looking for her.) To everyone who offered your hatred and your foul accusations - I hope someday you realize how pointlessly hurtful, terrible, and mean-spirited it is to say some of the things you said and I hope for other's sakes you never act like that again. I also hope you never have to experience something like this yourselves. I am lucky, my family is lucky, because our dear friend is back and she will recover from this. That's really the only thing that is important here. After she gets a chance to rest and return to good health we'll be posting follow-ups etc through facebook and MelanieIsMissing.com. But in the meantime, on behalf of her parents and friends who aren't on model mayhem, thank you for distributing the fliers and doing what you could, thank you for your prayers. Jul 09 10 03:36 pm Link Hm. I hope this isn't another "We talked to her and she has some explaining to do" deal. I hope she's actually been found. Jul 09 10 03:45 pm Link LaRana Sorry but you cried "wolf" too many times. Your need for attention is outweighing your logic. None of it makes sense and the more you post, the worse it gets. I call "bullshit" on all of your "mysterious" explanations that do nothing to clear up what really happened. Her life was in danger?!! Really?!! I make a pretty good living at doing resesarch and I couldn't find anything to corroborate your story. Seriously, seek help. What you're doing here is very sick and twisted. Jul 09 10 03:54 pm Link LaRana wrote: So...is she actually found or in 3 weeks will we hear, oops, "oops, I was dunk"? Jul 09 10 04:00 pm Link Sorry* was* not is. Tame Baby Parrots wrote: My aunt was murdered and the news came out with a completely different story about it even after the husband confessed he strangled her. Never fully trust what media says. She is still missing if you really follow the story well ... Jul 09 10 04:06 pm Link |
