Arrest at 600 BLOCK OF MELROSE DR on 10/16/2025 12:00 AM
Type: Arrest
Date: 10/16/2025 12:00 AM
Description: Weapon Law Violations. Incident Number: 2025098704
Address: 600 BLOCK OF MELROSE DR, BASSETT, VA
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Earnest MitchellMissing Age
61Est. Current Age
82Last Seen
Martinsville, VA on 12/04/2004Physical Description
Race: Black Ethnicity: African American Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 6' 1" Weight: 130 lbsCase Number
MP71781Area Cold Cases
Name
Mary ShortAge
36Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On august 15th, 2002 michael and mary short were found deceased in the residence by local law enforcement, who had responded to a well being check, that was called in to the 911 center by an employee of michael short. It was also discovered that michael and mary short's nine year old daughter, jennifer, was also missing. An intense investigation was launched to find jennifer and determine who had murdered michael and mary short. Six weeks later skeletal remains were located in rockingham county, nc. The remains were confirmed to be jennifer short. This case is still being investigated by the henry county sheriff's office, the rockingham county, nc sheriff's office, the virginia state police, and the fbi.Agency
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