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Nicholas Welchlin Missing Person Case

Last seen in East Fork Dam area, Montana on Sep 06, 2002

Victim Details

Mar 07, 2014

Jan 10, 2024

Nicholas

Welchlin

60

37

73 inches

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Sep 06, 2002

East Fork Dam area

Montana

Granite County

Unknown

23060

Granite County Sheriff's Office

Philipsburg

Montana

Granite County

59858

Scott Dunkerson

Sheriff/Coroner

115 West Kearney Street, Montana

4068593251

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.granitecountymt.us/sheriffsoffice

202CR0000229

Granite County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Blue

Blue

No

07/12/2026


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Nicholas Edward Welchlin has been missing since September 6, 2002, from the remote East Fork Dam area in Granite County, Montana. At the time of his disappearance, he was 37 years old. Welchlin is a white male with brown hair and blue eyes, standing at 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing approximately 175 pounds. He has tattoos on both arms and possibly on one of his legs. Concerns for his welfare arose when his vehicle and camping equipment were discovered left behind at the scene.

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Last Seen: Sep 06, 2002

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