On 03/15/1994 Jerry Melinis was reported missing by his employer after he failing to come into work for a week. Melinis' vehicle was located in the Timber Cove Lodge in South Lake Tahoe which is near the Timber Cove Marina on Lake Tahoe. Melinis' boat and trolling motor was not with the vehicle and have never been located. Melinis has not been seen or heard from since 1994.