About this episode
This episode discusses the unsolved disappearance of Melissa Montoya and the challenges faced by investigators and her family.
When a New Mexico woman goes missing after a celebratory evening spent with friends, investigators quickly turn their focus to the last person she was seen with: the man she'd broken up with just days before. Unexpected events hinder an investigation, leaving a family member to advocate fiercely for justice in this episode of Last Seen Alive . If you know anything about the disappearance of Melissa Montoya, please contact the Jicarilla Apache Nation Police Department at 575-759-3222. See photos from this episode and check out the sources we used to research it here: https://lastseenalivepodcast.com/2026/03/08/unsolved-disappearance-melissa-montoya/ Support LSA and the DNA Doe Project by getting a shirt or hoodie on our store: https://last-seen-alive.printify.me/products
People in this episode
Host: Studio 222
Topics covered
- unsolved disappearance
- investigation
- justice
- true crime
- family advocacy
Keywords
- Melissa Montoya
- disappearance
- New Mexico
- investigation
- true crime
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Jicarilla Apache Nation Police Department
Places: New Mexico
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