Status: Pending

Case Overview: Nereida Melendez (1989)


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On June 5, 1989, 17-year-old Nereida Melendez was supposed to graduate from high school in Worcester, Massachusetts.

After failing to arrive at her graduation rehearsal, her family mounted a search. Tragically, Nereida's body was found in a nearby park the next day.

There have been several leads and suspects in her case since, but it remains unsolved.

If anyone has information about any incident they can send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message. Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at 508-799-8651.

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Sources for this episode include the Worcester, MA Police Department, The Boston Globe (with reporting by Matthew Brelis), a 2019 article by Mark Sullivan for the Telegram & Gazette, and a 2008 article by Thomas Caywood for the same paper.
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