Missing Since: 1992-05-23 Location: Queens, New York
Melissa was last seen on May 23, 1992 in the New York City borough of Queens. She was abducted by her non-custodial mother, Beth Shari Reiter, after the courts awarded custody of Melissa to her father. A photo of Beth is posted with this case summary. Her date of birth is December 23, 1961; she was 30 years old at the time of Melissa’s abduction. She’s described as White, 5’3 and 110 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. She may use the last name Shoken. Neither Beth nor Melissa have ever been heard from again. They may still be in the New York City area. Some agencies state that Melissa was kidnapped from Little Neck, New York. Investigating Agency New York Police Department 212-374-6918 Source Information The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children New York State Missing and Exploited Children Clearinghouse New York Missing Persons The Queens Tribune Updated 5 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated February 8, 2019; age-progression updated.