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Roland Welsh Jr. Missing Person Case

Last seen in Desoto, Texas on Feb 13, 1978

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Victim Details

Jul 8, 2009

Aug 5, 2023

Roland

Welsh Jr.

80

32

69 inches

71 inches

190 lbs

210 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Feb 13, 1978

Desoto

Texas

Dallas County

20561

Texas Department of Public Safety

,

M9004001

Texas Department of Public Safety

na

Brown

Blue

Blue

Oct 16, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP2422) and 5 other sources
Roland Martin Welsh Jr., a 32-year-old man from Desoto, Texas, went missing on February 13, 1978. At the time of his disappearance, Welsh was dealing with significant personal issues, having been treated for a nervous breakdown. Authorities believe he might have been suffering from amnesia, which may have contributed to his disappearance. Welsh, also known by the nicknames "Skip" or "Skippy," was last seen in Desoto and has not been heard from since.

He had several distinctive physical characteristics, including a limp caused by one leg being shorter than the other and a scar from a dog bite on one of his wrists. Welsh was also missing one of his canine teeth. Despite multiple efforts by law enforcement and inclusion in national missing persons databases like NamUs and the Texas Department of Public Safety, few details have emerged to explain what happened to him.

Welsh's disappearance remains unsolved, and there are still appeals for anyone with information to come forward. His case is one of the many long-term missing persons cases in Texas, and his family continues to seek answers more than four decades later.
Last Seen: Feb 13, 1978

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  • 377DMTX - Roland Martin Welsh Jr. - Doe Network
  • Roland Martin Welsh Jr. - The Charley Project
  • Roland Welsh Jr. | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
  • Texas Lostnmissing -
  • Roland Martin Welsh Jr. Case Classification: Endangered Missing ...

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    83%Moderate
    John Doe — Fort Worth, Texas
    UP123037 • Found Jul 20, 1980
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%25 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"–5'11"
    Weight 63%135 lb vs 190–210 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    81%Moderate
    John Doe — Dallas, Texas
    UP97024 • Found Aug 23, 1996
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 49–59 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%13 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 19 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"–5'11"
    Weight 100%180 lb vs 190–210 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
    81%Moderate
    John Doe — Texas
    UP4507 • Found Jan 19, 1985
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 92%Est. 40–50 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 82%76 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"–5'11"
    Weight 100%180 lb vs 190–210 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Texas
    UP3776 • Found Jun 28, 1994
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 38–44 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%15 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 16 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"–5'11"
    Weight 67%138 lb vs 190–210 lb
    Hair 70%Gray vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Texas
    UP4078 • Found Mar 13, 1988
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 35–39 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%15 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"–5'11"
    Weight 100%175 lb vs 190–210 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
    80%Moderate
    John Doe — Dallas, Texas
    UP4468 • Found Mar 15, 1986
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%13 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'0" vs 5'9"–5'11"
    Weight 56%130 lb vs 190–210 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Dallas, Texas
    UP76467 • Found Aug 26, 2020
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 36–48 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%13 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 43 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'9" vs 5'9"–5'11"
    Weight 89%159 lb vs 190–210 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 30%Hazel vs Blue
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Dallas, Texas
    UP17688 • Found Jan 9, 1981
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 28–35 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%13 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'7" vs 5'9"–5'11"
    Weight 21%105 lb vs 190–210 lb
    Hair 50%Blond vs Brown
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Texas
    UP3242 • Found Feb 19, 2004
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 23–33 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%15 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 26 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8" vs 5'9"–5'11"
    Weight 100%175 lb vs 190–210 lb
    79%Possible
    John Doe — Dallas, Texas
    UP1838 • Found Nov 12, 2001
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%13 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 24 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"–5'11"
    Weight 76%146 lb vs 190–210 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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