Rumors regarding the passing of adult industry performer Chloe Jones have circulated, prompting AdultFYI.com to investigate. Records indicate that Melinda Dee Jones, known professionally as Chloe Jones, died in 2005 at the age of 29 in Houston, Texas.

Chloe Jones: Life and Career

Chloe Jones, born Melinda Dee Jones on June 17, 1975, in Silsbee, Texas, was an American pornographic actress. She was also known by the name Melinda Dee Taylor. Jones was 5 feet 6 inches tall. She was married to Michael Taylor and had three children.

After graduating from Silsbee High School in 1994, Jones moved to California to pursue an acting career. Her early work included appearances in "Baywatch," comedy shows, a movie with Anna Nicole Smith, and a Marilyn Monroe movie. She also became a Playboy model and was featured in publications such as Vanity Fair, Hustler, and Swank. Jones was named Penthouse magazine's Pet of the Month in April 1998.

Jones entered the adult film industry in 2001. She signed an exclusive contract with New Sensations, an adult film company, and later signed another contract with Vivid Entertainment in February 2003. Her association with Vivid lasted five months. Jones performed in approximately 18 adult films. She retired from the adult industry in 2004. Following her on-camera retirement, she continued to work as an escort online and received income from her website.

Chloe Jones died on June 4, 2005, in Houston, Texas, at the age of 29. Her resting place is Woodlawn Garden of Memories Cemetery.

Other Individuals Named Chloe Jones

Public records also refer to other individuals named Chloe Jones, distinct from the adult industry performer.

Kidnapping Victim in Ohio

In October 2023, a 23-year-old woman named Chloe Jones was held captive in a garage in Kenmore, Ohio, by William Mozingo Jr. The Akron Police Department reported that Mozingo allegedly beat Jones with a baseball bat, doused her in gasoline, and threatened to set her on fire over four days. Mozingo, 33, was arrested on October 16 when officers rescued Jones from the garage. Body camera footage showed officers demanding Mozingo exit the garage before arresting him. Jones was found in a partially obscured hole in the ceiling and climbed down a ladder to safety. She was hospitalized for three days with facial fractures, a brain bleed, and broken arm and fingers.

University of Pittsburgh Lacrosse Player

Another individual named Chloe Jones is listed on the University of Pittsburgh Athletics 2022 Lacrosse Roster. This Chloe Jones is a graduate student, plays midfield, and wears jersey number 29. She is 5 feet 6 inches tall and is from Slingerlands, NY, having attended The Lawrenceville School. Her previous school was Virginia. As a captain in 2022, she played in and started all 19 games, recording 21 points from 13 goals and eight assists. She scored three goals and added two assists for five points in the Panthers' first ACC win against Louisville. She also contributed 12 ground balls, seven caused turnovers, and one draw control. During her five seasons, she recorded 54 points (36 goals, 18 assists). At Virginia, she registered 33 points (23 goals, 10 assists) in 44 career games (eight starts) and was named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll in 2021. She also added 20 ground balls and 17 draw controls in her career.

Key Facts

  • Chloe Jones, born Melinda Dee Jones, died on June 4, 2005, at age 29 in Houston, Texas.
  • She was an American pornographic actress, adult model, and Penthouse Pet of the Month in April 1998.
  • Jones signed contracts with New Sensations and Vivid Entertainment during her adult film career.
  • She retired from the adult industry in 2004 but continued escort work and website income.
  • Other individuals named Chloe Jones include a 23-year-old kidnapping victim in Ohio and a University of Pittsburgh lacrosse player.