Melissa Jordon, 26: Went On A Date In 1995 & Vanished
She was last seen with Onnie Nesbitt, 36. He was known as a violent man and is currently incarcerated.
The story of Melissa Jordon reads like a parent’s nightmare: a woman leaves for a date and never returns. It was stated that the 26-year-old went out with Onnie B Nesbitt, 36, on December 22, 1995, in Milan, Tennessee. It was around the holidays, and everyone was preparing to put aside time with family.
However, Melissa's family was instead met with a mystery when she didn't come home. Investigators couldn't find the couple until Nesbitt resurfaced weeks later.
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The Circumstances
Melissa and Nesbitt were last seen in her vehicle, described as a tan-ish colored 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity or Buick Riviera. Reports state that the pair were off to dinner, but neither returned home that evening.
Soon, a frantic search for both Melissa and Nesbitt was underway. Her car was later found abandoned outside a home in January 1996. After checking the residence, authorities located “drugs, money, and weapons.”
Police first believed that both Nesbitt and Melissa met with foul play. Things would change when he resurfaced without the missing woman. The Charley Project describes him as a “violent man” with “a long history of criminal behavior.” Those crimes include a concerning list of “assaults and batteries and aggravated offenses.”
Nesbitt is reportedly serving a 24-year prison sentence for an unrelated weapons charge. Information about Melissa’s other affairs, including her work life and family connections, is publicly unknown.
Contact Information
At the time of her disappearance, Melissa Jordon stood 5 feet 5 inches to 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighed 165 to 170 pounds. She had black/dark brown hair and brown eyes. Some agencies may spell her name as “Jordan.” Her middle name is “Ann.” Melissa worked as a nurse’s aide when she went missing
Anyone with information about this case should contact the Milan Police Department at (731) 686-3309. The agency case number is 9512261212.
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Case Number: 9512261212
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