Date of Death: March 22, 2018 in the line of duty as the result of 9/11 in Jackson County, Kansas.
Cause of Death: Melissa had a distinguished career as a Special Agent beginning in 1995. She was assigned to the Washington D.C. Field Office where she investigated cyber and economic crimes, served as an undercover agent, and was a member of the Evidence Response Team before becoming a Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) in 2005. In 2007, SSA Morrow led the Child Exploitation Squad at the Washington Field Office whose responsibilities included investigating crimes involving the online sexual exploitation of children, child abductions, international parental kidnappings, and child prostitution. Melissa’s passion was protecting children, which led to her forming the Washington Metro Child Exploitation Task Force serving the Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. areas. In July 2010, Melissa was transferred the Kansas City Field Office, where she investigated financial and intellectual property crimes. Her work in Kansas City led to numerous recognitions and awards, including the FBIAA Award of Excellence for Distinguished and Exemplary Service.
As a member of the FBI Evidence Response Team, Melissa served at the Pentagon in the months following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. After being diagnosed with a highly aggressive form of glioblastoma brain cancer in July 2016, she passed away on March 22, 2018. Her illness, attributed to her service at the Pentagon, is considered a Line of Duty Death. As such, the FBI will be nominating her for the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington D.C., the state of Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial, the FBI Wall of Honor, and the FBI Memorial Star.
Burial Location:
Cedron Catholic Church Cemetery
Prairie Home, Missouri