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Melendez, Nereida

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  • Age:
    17
  • Race/Sex:
    H/F
  • Date of Incident:
  • Address of Incident:
    Elliot Street
  • Type of Incident:
    Unsolved Homicide
  • Cause of Death (if applicable):
    Ligature Strangulation
  • Image:
    Headshot Photo of Nereida Melendez Sitting in a Chair
  • Synopsis:

    17 year old female was found by her family on 6-6-1989 in Bell Hill Park after being reported missing the day before. Melendez was supposed to graduate from North High School on 6-5-1989 but never showed up to her graduation rehearsal at 9 a.m. Melendez was last seen returning her work van to Sani-Mate on Shrewsbury Street.

    UPDATE: Forensic evidence is currently being tested.

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