🚨 Missing Woman in Montreal, Quebec – Melanie Lynn Temperton, 20 – Last Seen September 21, 1988
This is a cold case that has haunted investigators and family members for decades. Melanie Lynn Temperton, only 20 years old at the time, vanished on the night of September 21, 1988, and has never been seen again.
Melanie had been living with her mother in Mascouche, Quebec. That evening, she left her mother’s home around 9:00 p.m. and traveled to Montreal. During her time in the city, she reportedly met with friends at different locations. At some point, she rented a room at the Motel Métro on rue Lajeunesse, using her credit card. This was the last confirmed sighting of her.
What happened to Melanie after she checked into the motel remains unknown. She disappeared without a trace, leaving behind a mystery that continues to trouble both her family and law enforcement. Over the years, police have followed multiple leads, but none have resulted in locating her or providing clear answers about her fate.
The case is particularly difficult because, at the time, record-keeping and surveillance technology were far less advanced than today. Investigators relied on witness accounts and financial activity. Melanie’s credit card activity confirmed her presence at the motel, but after that, there was silence. No confirmed bank or card usage has surfaced since her disappearance.
Melanie was a young woman described as white, 5’3” tall, weighing approximately 123 lbs., with brown hair and blue eyes. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a black and white sweater, blue jeans, white moccasins, and jewelry that included a silver necklace and a diamond ring.
Her disappearance was reported to the Sûreté du Québec, and her case remains officially open as unresolved. Family and investigators continue to hold out hope that renewed public attention may bring forward someone with information that could shed light on this decades-old mystery.
📌 Description
- Name: Melanie Lynn Temperton
- Age at disappearance: 20 years old
- Date of Birth: April 3, 1968
- Missing Since: September 21, 1988
- Height: 5’3” (160 cm)
- Weight: 123 lbs (56 kg)
- Hair: Brown
- Eyes: Blue
- Clothing: Black and white sweater, blue jeans, white moccasins
- Jewelry: Silver necklace, diamond ring
📞 How to Help
Anyone with information about Melanie’s disappearance is urged to contact the Sûreté du Québec’s Centrale de l’information criminelle at 1-800-659-4264. Anonymous tips can also be provided through Crime Stoppers.
🔗 Sources
Doe Network
Dossiers Non Résolus
RCMP Missing Persons Case
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