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Sanders Thomas Welch, age 48, was last seen on April 1, 2013, in La Mesa, New Mexico. Shortly after his disappearance, on May 7, 2013, his truck was found abandoned near Castillo Road and N.M. 192, close to the river levee. Welch, described as a Caucasian male with brown hair and blue eyes, was 5'3" to 5'4" tall and weighed approximately 135 pounds at the time. Although his family sometimes went extended periods without contact, they reported him missing on June 17, 2013, after realizing they ha ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 01, 2013
Last Seen: Apr 01, 2013
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Sanders
Welch
59
48
63 inches
64 inches
135 lbs
145 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Apr 01, 2013
La Mesa
New Mexico
Doña Ana County
274
24509
Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Doña Ana County
88007
William McNeil
Cold Case/Missing persons Detective
845 North Motel Boulevard, New Mexico
5755251911
County
Law Enforcement
201306638
2013-06-17
Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office
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Blue
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Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else been looking into the location where Sanders Welch's truck was found? The fact that ... ...Read More
09/23/2024
09/23/2024
Has anyone else looked into the location where Sanders Welch's truck was found? Castillo Road and N.... ...Read More
05/29/2024
05/29/2024
I find it so intriguing how Sanders Welch's truck was discovered not too far from the river levee. I... ...Read More
03/04/2023
03/04/2023
