Sanders Welch Missing from La Mesa, New Mexico age 48

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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

Created

Jan 20, 2016

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Firstname

Sanders

Lastname

Welch

Current Age

59

Age At Disappearance

48

Height

63 inches

Height To

64 inches

Weight

135 lbs

Weight To

145 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Apr 01, 2013

City

La Mesa

State

New Mexico

County

Doña Ana County

Vehicles

328

Agency ID

24509

Agency Name

Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Las Cruces

Agency State

New Mexico

Agency County

Doña Ana County

Agency Zip Code

88007

Agency Contact

William McNeil

Contact Job Title

Cold Case/Missing persons Detective

Agency Address

845 North Motel Boulevard, New Mexico

Agency Phone

5755251911

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

201306638

Agency Report Date

2013-06-17

Primary Agency

Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

01/19/2026

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Sanders Welch
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