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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
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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John Welles
December 14, 2022
Male
Caucasian / White
Arcadia
FL
2003-07-08
1986-05-01
17
John
Welles
11/10/2025
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I’ve been following John Welles’ case for a while, and something about the involvement of the te... ...Read More
11/20/2023
11/20/2023
