Texas: A US woman who disappeared from her home as a toddler 51 years ago has been reunited with her family at the age of 53. This rare event happened in Texas, USA. Melissa Highsmith disappeared from her home in Texas in 1971. The child was abducted by the person who came to look after it. This is one of the oldest missing persons cases ever reported in the US.
When Melissa was just one year old, her mother advertised in the newspaper for a babysitter. According to that, the young woman reached home and snatched the child away. The investigation of the family members including the DNA test helped them to return to her home. Every November, the family celebrated Melissa’s birthday and advertised to find the child. It was even alleged that the mother had killed the child. Until recently, the family members organized campaigns to find Melissa through Facebook. It was reported that Melissa was in Fort Worth in September. It was confirmed on further investigation.
Their siblings shared their joy in finding Melissa after so many years of hardships and misfortunes.
English Summary: US Woman re united with family after fifty one years