Melissa Highsmith went missing from Fort Worth, Texas, in 1971. This week, a tipster reported a potential South Carolina sighting of the woman, now 51.
"Receiving tips for cases that are decades old is a rare occurrence, but it’s not unheard of," John Bischoff, head of NCMEC's Missing Children Division, told Fox News Digital."At NCMEC, we will never forget about a missing child, and we are happy to see much of the community has not forgotten about Melissa either."
Melissa Highsmith disappeared from Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. 23, 1971, when she was just 21 months old, according to NCMEC.Bischoff said the fact that the tipster looked at NCMEC's photos of Highland and recognized and reported a potential sighting"is outstanding."
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