Police receive new tip in case of missing New Mexico woman after property search

Melissa Montoya, missing since March 9, 2001, has received renewed attention after a recent search in Colorado. Investigators found no evidence, but a significant new tip has emerged, suggesting a possible encounter related to her disappearance. The tip came from a woman who reported her partner's unsettling experience with a suspect on the night Melissa went missing. Law enforcement is now working to verify this information and explore new leads. For over two decades, the case remained stagnant, with little media coverage. Darlene Gomez, a friend and advocate for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, continues to push for answers and hopes this renewed interest will lead to finding Melissa.