Quick Entry #27: Where Is Kandie? The Disappearance Of Melinda Lorraine Jackson-Felder

Quick Entry #27: Where Is Kandie? 

The Disappearance Of 

Melinda Lorraine Jackson Felder

I chose this case because it's obscure and there is literally nothing on it at the moment. I also have exchanged messages with Melinda's daughter Whitney who assisted me in writing this entry. I wanna thank her for letting me tell her story.

Shurlock

“I just remember her having seizures and I remember her being overheated, overwhelmed, too excited would trigger her seizures. After her seizures would pass through she would lose her memory temporarily for like a few hours. She wouldn’t remember where she was at or who nobody was. Then after she slept it off for a few hours she would be ok.” 

Melinda's Daughter, Whitney Williams

to Our Black Girls

Melinda Lorraine Jackson-Felder

"Kandie"

Missing Since:

7/20/2006

Missing From:

Conway, SC

Date of Birth: 

5/7/1973 to

Frank Cena Lee Jackson

& Melvin Jackson Sr.

(Both Deceased)

Height & Weight: 

5'2 & Around 190 lbs

Hair & Eyes:

Short Black 

w/Reddish Tint

& Brown

Wearing:

Jean Skirt, White Shirt 

W/Pink Design (Front)

Other:

C Section Scar

Piercing in Right Side

of Nose

Split Ear

Husband:

Elijiah Felder Jr.

Children:

Whitney Williams

Veronica Felder

Elijiah Felder III

Agencies:

Conway Police Department:

843-248-1790

Case Number: 

2006003651

NAMUS: 

#MP73128

Doe Network:

4165DFSC

Details of Disappearance

MPIA Interview with Kandie's daughter Whitney

(The end is heart wrenching)

33 Year Old Melinda Lorraine Felder was a stay at home mom who was originally from New York. She went by her nickname "Kandie". Kandie left her home in Conway on July 20th 2006 to visit a friend and never returned home. The name of the friend is unknown. Kandie left on foot as she was known to do since she didn't own a car. She didn't take any belongings with her and she was living with her mom at the time of her disappearance. Kandie was known to leave for extended periods of time, Sometimes even months. But she would always return. It's unclear the exact date Kandie went missing. The report was filed on July 20th but according to her daughter she went missing before then. The initial investigation found evidence she may be residing in Brooklyn, NY. However, Kandie was never located there. Nor has there been any records of her since 2008. Kandie is no longer receiving her Social Security benefits and her Medicaid information hasn't been used in years. Kandie suffered from seizures and needs medication to control them. According to Kandie's mom, A hispanic man came by looking for Kandie in the weeks prior to her disappearance. When he was informed Kandie wasn't there. The man became mad and told her mom "Don't be surprised if you find her chopped up in a dumpster."

Official Missing Poster