Missing Since: 2020-09-17 Location: Fargo, North Dakota
Melton was last seen in Fargo, North Dakota on September 17, 2020. He was in the company of two men and driving his vehicle, a maroon and red 1999 Saturn SL with the Oregon license plate number 653KYU; a photo of it is posted with this case summary. Melton planned to give the men a ride to Belcourt, North Dakota, about 250 miles away. In early October 2020, The Saturn was found inoperable and abandoned in a wooded area in Belcourt, on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation. The dash and rear seat had been ripped out. Melton has never been heard from again and investigators believe he was murdered. His case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Fargo Police Department 701-235-4493 Source Information North Dakota Missing Persons NamUs Valley News Live KFYR Facebook Page for Craig Melton Craig Melton’s Facebook Page Federal Bureau of Investigation Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated November 8, 2022; casefile added.