Sanders Welch

Missing
Case Description
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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
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    Victim Details

    Jan 20, 2016

    Jan 12, 2024

    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

    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

    Black

    Blue

    Blue

    09/21/2024


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    Forum Posts (2)
    Does anyone have any theories or insights on the missing case of Sanders? It's been a puzzling situa... ...Read More
    04/15/2024
    I am devastated to learn that Sanders is missing. Sanders was a dear friend of mine, and I can't ima... ...Read More
    05/07/2023
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