Melody Ann Jones
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: May 4, 1983 from Earlsboro, Oklahoma
Classification: Endangered Missing
Age: 19 years old
Height and Weight: 4'11, 135 - 140 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Native American
female Light brown hair hazel eyes Melody's maiden name is Garton and she may
use the name Melody Garton Jones. She wears eyeglasses with plastic frames,
which she left behind when she disappeared. She would be legally blind without
her glasses. Melody's shoe size is 5 1/2. She kept her fingernails short in
1983 and often painted them. Her ears are pierced and her hair is extremely
curly.
Clothing/Jewelry Description: Unknown, but she often
wears blue jeans.
Details of Disappearance
Melody was last seen in Earlsboro, Oklahoma on May
4, 1983. She spent the day fishing with her family. Her younger brother gave
her a ride to her home on Benson Park Road and dropped her off. Her brother
noticed the door was ajar and lights were on inside the home as Melody went
inside. She has never been heard from again.
The following morning, after Melody failed to show
up for work at the Dairy Queen in Seminole, Oklahoma, her mother went to the
Jones home to check on her. Melody's husband, 20-year-old Paul Richard Jones,
was found stabbed to death inside the residence. A photograph of Paul is posted
below this case summary. He had been killed sometime during the night. Melody
was missing, but all her belongings, including her purse and eyeglasses, were
still there, and the couple's car was parked in the driveway. There were no
indications that a domestic dispute had occurred.
An extensive search of the area turned up no sign of
Melody. Her family believes she was abducted by whoever murdered Paul, and
police agree that this is the likely scenario. Paul's murder was never solved
and no suspects have ever been identified in his death or Melody's presumed
kidnapping. I have been asked to look into this case. Please any information
e-mail to j.bottoms@jtbtacticalresponse.com
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