John Welles

Murdered

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Do you know who killed 17 year old John Welles in 2003?
On July 8, 2003, 17-year-old John Welles was found dead in a ditch near Joshua Creek in Arcadia, Florida. Initially, John had gone to a local Walmart that morning and was last seen around 11:30 am, but he soon became unreachable. His disappearance prompted a search by family and friends, and his body was eventually discovered floating in a ditch. John was found near his vehicle, which was also located close to the scene. The case quickly turned into a homicide investigation when an autopsy revea ...Read More
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Victim Details

John Welles

December 14, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Arcadia

FL

2003-07-08

1986-05-01

17

John

Welles

10/16/2024


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