Missing Since: 2011-06-10 Location: Grant, Oklahoma
Darling was last seen at the Choctaw Casino and Resort in Grant, Oklahoma at 1:30 a.m. on June 10, 2011. She left the casino with Jeremy Blake Upchurch and has never been heard from again. Her vehicle, a black 2010 Ford Sport Trac with the Texas license plate number AW4-8951, was found abandoned near Hugo Lake, Oklahoma a few days later; it was locked and had two flat tires. A photo of Upchurch is posted with this case summary; he has a criminal record and is considered a person of interest in Darling’s disappearance. Upchurch’s date of birth is August 4, 1986, making him 24 years old at the time of Upchurch’s disappearance. He’s described as White, 5’8 and 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Foul play is suspected in Darling’s disappearance. She left behind two children. Her case remains unsolved. Investigating Agency Sulphur Springs Police Department 903-885-3461 Source Information Texas Department of Public Safety NamUs KSST Radio The Sulphur Springs News-Telegram Melissa Darling’s Facebook Page The CUE Center for Missing Persons Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated March 16, 2018; casefile added.