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Alexander Welcher Missing Person Case

Last seen in Tacoma, Washington on Feb 26, 1986

Victim Details

May 02, 2012

Jun 19, 2023

Alexander

Welcher

112

72

70 inches

200 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Feb 26, 1986

Tacoma

Washington

Pierce County

No

11700

Tacoma Police Department

Tacoma

Washington

Pierce County

98409

3701 South Pine Street, Washington

2535915950

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.cityoftacoma.org/government/city_departments/police

86057355

Tacoma Police Department

Gray or Partially Gray

Hazel

Hazel

08/23/2026


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In the winter of 1986, a 72-year-old man named Alexander Borah Welcher vanished from Tacoma, Washington, leaving behind a life seemingly paused in mid-moment. He was last seen on February 26, 1986, at his gun shop, 'Welcher's,' located on Pacific Avenue. Known to suffer from arthritis in his legs, which made walking long distances difficult, and also from diabetes, his sudden disappearance from the place he both worked and lived above was immediately alarming. The scene left for i ...
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Last Seen: Feb 26, 1986

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