Left: Reiter circa 1992; 2nd: Age-progressed to 13 (circa 2004); 3rd: Age-progressed unknown age; 4th: Age-Progressed to 18 (circa 2009); 5th: Age-progressed to 23 (circa 2014)
Left: Reiter circa 1992; 2nd: Age-progressed to 13 (circa 2004); 3rd: Age-progressed unknown age; 4th: Age-Progressed to 18 (circa 2009); 5th: Age-progressed to 23 (circa 2014)
Name: Melissa Erin Reiter
Case Classification: Family Abduction
Missing Since: May 23, 1992
Location Last Seen: Little Neck, Queens County, New York
Date of Birth: January 17, 1991
Age: 1 year old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 2'9"
Weight: 30 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Not Available
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Not Available
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
On May 23, 1992, Melissa disappeared from her Queens home. The courts had awarded custody to Melissa’s father. Melissa was 16-months old when she disappeared. She is believed to be with her noncustodial mother, Beth Shari Reiter, aka "Beth Shoken". Investigators believe that Melissa may still be in the New York area.
Beth Shari Reiter
Agency Name: New York City Police Department
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 212-694-7781
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: KNMP07722
NamUs Case Number: MP7277
NCIC Case Number: M-579991544
NCMEC Case Number: 3623
NCMEC
NamUs
New York State Criminal Justice Services
Added: prior to 2011; Last Updated: 05-18-2022 - By: Htmlcnvtr
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.
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