Missing Since: 1980-04-03 Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Welch called his mother on April 3, 1980 and said he was calling from a pay phone on Washington Street in Phoenix, Arizona. He told her a gang was after him and said he would be staying in a local hotel. She never heard from him again. Welch’s mother didn’t report him missing until 1989; she is now deceased. His case remains unsolved. Flagstaff, Arizona police are investigating. Investigating Agency Flagstaff Police Department 928-774-1414 Source Information California Attorney General’s Office NamUs Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004. Last updated December 12, 2016; distinguishing characteristics and details of disappearance updated.