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Melissa Kessinger
Status: HOMICIDE
City: Indianapolis
State: Indiana
County: Marion County
Date of birth: May 30, 1968
Date of death: December 25, 1991
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Race: Caucasian/White
Cause of death: Vehicle
Anniversary month: December
LEA: Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
Case Description
On Christmas Day in 1991, Melissa Kessinger, 23, left her father's house around 5:45 am to return home. She was then spotted by a witness at the intersection of West Michigan Street and White River Parkway around 6:45 AM that same day. The next time Melissa was seen was by a passerby who was on his way to an afternoon service at the local church. Melissa was deceased, lying against a tree in Military Park. The coroner's report shows that Melissa's death was caused by blunt force injuries consistent with being struck by a car. Her death was then determined to be a homicide. Melissa's case still remains unsolved. Her family continues to advocate and seek answers in her case.
Anyone with information concerning Melissa Kessinger's unsolved homicide is asked to contact the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department at (317) 327-3475. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward call the Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at (800) 222-8477.
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