Ashland Police Issues Missing Adult Alert 
The Ashland Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in helping locate 31-year-old Kara Melton.
Melton was reported missing at approximately 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 31, 2025. Melton was last seen leaving her residence in Ashland on Monday, October 27, 2025, at approximately 12:00 p.m.
Melton (pictured below) is a white female, 5 feet 1 inch tall, and weighs 120 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. She has tattoos of a bumblebee and lemon on her left foot.
At this point in the investigation no foul play is suspected; however, her family and the Ashland Police Department are concerned about her well-being.
Anyone with information regarding Melton’s location should call the Ashland Police Department at (804) 365-6140.
Address/Location
Ashland Police Department
601 England St
Ashland, VA 23005
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 804-798-1227
