Left: Melanie in 2010
(two years after her disappearance);
Right: Age-progression to age 3 (circa 2011)
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: August 16, 2008 from Tampa, Florida Classification: Family Abduction Date Of Birth: March 18, 2008 Age: 4 months old Height and Weight: 1'8, 16 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic female. Black hair, brown eyes.
Details of Disappearance
Melanie and her brother Jordan Rodriguez disappeared from Tampa, Florida on August 16, 2008. Authorities believe they were abducted by their non-custodial mother, Alicia Rodriguez. Photographs and vital statistics for Alicia are unavailable. The children may be in Texas. Their whereabouts are unknown and their cases remain unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated February 13, 2012; age-progression added.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Tampa Police Department
813-276-3200
The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
Florida Department of Law Enforcement