On Dec. 1, 1994, Melissa Witt had planned to surprise her mother at Bowling World in Fort Smith. The 19-year-old never made it inside the building, and for more than a month, police, family and volunteers searched for her.
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August 4, 2024 at 4:00 a.m.
On Dec. 1, 1994, Melissa Witt had planned to surprise her mother at Bowling World in Fort Smith. The 19-year-old never made it inside the building, and for more than a month, police, family and volunteers searched for her.