Dr. Melanie Nadler Litt, a respected dentist and active community figure in metro Atlanta, disappeared under mysterious circumstances this week, leaving friends, colleagues, and local authorities scrambling for answers. The Cobb County Police Department says the case is currently active, with detectives following leads but few concrete details emerging.
The first alert sounded on October 13, when Dr. Nadler was officially reported missing. She was expected to be at her dental practice the following morning—Family Dentistry at Seven Hills in Dallas, Georgia—but failed to arrive. That absence triggered concern among coworkers and ultimately led to the missing-person report. In a rare bit of information, authorities confirmed the investigation is ongoing.
Friends say she was last seen Monday evening at her Marietta area home. Her cell phone remained at her residence, and her vehicle was found abandoned in a large parking lot off Barrett Parkway in Cobb County. Those closest to her revealed that her husband was out of state at the time she went missing and was the one who reported her disappearance to law enforcement.
Descriptions circulated by police and community members describe Dr. Nadler as about 5 feet 1 inch tall, with blonde hair and blue eyes. She has practiced dentistry in the Atlanta area for many years, and community members remember her as a devoted wife, mother, and civic-minded individual. She originally hails from Brooklyn, New York, and moved to Marietta in 2004 with her husband, their son, and two pet birds.
Outside her professional life, Dr. Nadler has long been known for her passion for breast cancer awareness. Since 2009 she frequently participated in the Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer, and in recent years she walked alongside her son to raise both funds and consciousness. Her absence has struck a deep chord among neighbors and supporters, many of whom now fear something foul may have occurred.
Local news outlets report that family and friends are urging anyone with information — no matter how small — to contact Cobb County Police at (770) 499-3900 or to call 911 immediately. The community has rallied online, sharing her image and hoping someone, somewhere, has seen a clue that could bring her home.
This case remains fluid. Every new lead is being pursued, and authorities have promised they will release updates as soon as they are able. Meanwhile, Dr. Nadler’s loved ones are left in torment — hoping, waiting, praying for a breakthrough that will bring her safely back.
