Found Deceased CA - Timothy Alan Welch, 56, Mojave, 4 Sept 2023

[TwinkieDefense]

Nov 9, 2023 article - Please contact the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at 661-861-3110 or the Secret Witness Line at 661-322-4040, reference case #2023-00104006 with information.

Kern County Sheriff’s Office investigating missing Mojave man since September

Kern County sheriff’s say they are continuing the search of Timothy Welch, a missing man who’s vehicle was found abandoned south of Mojave.

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Timothy Alan Welch, 56, was last seen near Mojave on Sept. 4, 2023, according to KCSO. Officials say Welch had a vehicle that was left abandoned just south of Mojave and was not in possession of his travel trailer.

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[Darling136]

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His daughter has linked him in her posts, so there is some information. He also seems to have missed his birthday, this does not sound well.

 

[Knox]

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[Caring1]

December 20, 2023

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Suspected human remains found last month in a rural area on the outskirts of Mojave were located next to clothing bearing the name of a missing man whose disappearance is under investigation by homicide detectives, according to a court filing.

The name “Welch Tim” was stamped on a tag inside the waistband of pants located next to leg bones.

Suspected human remains may be those of missing Mojave man

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Suspected human remains found last month in a rural area on the outskirts of Mojave were located next to clothing bearing the name of a missing man whose disappea…

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[charminglane]

I don't know any people that have their names written in their clothes, other than school aged children and care home residents.
Or prisoners, maybe.

 

[MAHBOOBOO]

In the plants (chemical & refinery) our names are printed on a label inside our fire-retardant clothes; same would go for pipeline workers. Really any company that contracts a large uniform company (like Cintas or Aramark) to supply and launder their employees clothes would result in the employees' name being on a permanent label inside the article of clothing. I'm not sure how the medical world deals with scrubs. I would imagine it's the same.

I don't know what Mr. Welch does for a living though.

 

[Knox]

Hailey Welch, 24, Welch’s daughter, says he was killed over stolen tools “that weren’t worth anything compared to a human life.” She said his family loved him.

Multiple people have been interviewed about his disappearance.

“Deputies were unable to find anyone who has heard or seen Welch since about Sept. 4, 2023,” an investigator wrote in the warrant.

Suspected human remains may be those of missing Mojave man

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Suspected human remains found last month in a rural area on the outskirts of Mojave were located next to clothing bearing the name of a missing man whose disappea…

www.kget.com

Regardless of who Tim kept company with - his daughter Hailey loves him. My thoughts are with her as she waits for an answer

 

[charminglane]

In the plants (chemical & refinery) our names are printed on a label inside our fire-retardant clothes; same would go for pipeline workers. Really any company that contracts a large uniform company (like Cintas or Aramark) to supply and launder their employees clothes would result in the employees' name being on a permanent label inside the article of clothing. I'm not sure how the medical world deals with scrubs. I would imagine it's the same.

I don't know what Mr. Welch does for a living though.

Thank you for that information.
My niece and nephews are in that industry as well, and now I can find out if their names are in their gear, too.
True Crime and Christmas dinner.

Blessings to the family of Mr. Welch.

 

[Trublue21]

People residing in halfway houses label their clothing.

 

[calo44]

I saw where his family has hired a private investigator to look into his disappearance. Praying they find something.

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Today marks two months that my dad has been missing. With the holiday season approaching, all my family wants are answers, closure, and to lay my father to rest should he no longer be with us....

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[calo44]

Digging into this case a bit further, there's a petition from his daughter seeking Kern County police to look into his case. I guess his car has been sitting in the impound lot since it's been found and still hasn't been processed yet?

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My father, Timothy Welch has been missing for over two months when he supposedly left his home on September 5th and never returned. Despite this alarming situation, the Kern County Sheriff’s Department has not brought anyone in for questioning or collected any evidence related to his case. This lack of action is not only devastating for my family but also raises concerns about how missing persons cases are handled in our community, especially those who have known substance use disorders. Deputies from Kern County have told me that my father spends time with known criminals and addicts, and that nothing they say about what happened to my father can be trusted or taken seriously.


In 2020, there were over 89,000 active missing person records in the United States (National Crime Information Center). Yet, it seems like these cases are not given the priority they deserve. In Kern County alone, numerous families are left waiting and hoping due to insufficient investigations into their loved ones' disappearances.

We understand that law enforcement agencies have many responsibilities and limited resources. However, every citizen deserves justice and every family deserves closure. The current approach towards missing persons cases needs a serious review and improvement.

By signing this petition, you're urging the Kern County Sheriff's Department to take immediate action on my father's case and all other unresolved missing persons cases. You're asking them to prioritize these investigations so no other family has to endure what we've been through.

Please sign this petition today – let's ensure that everyone in our community is treated with dignity and respect they deserve when faced with such a traumatic event as a disappearance of a loved one.

 

[Dawookie]

Suspected human remains may be those of missing Mojave man

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Suspected human remains found last month in a rural area on the outskirts of Mojave were located next to clothing bearing the name of a missing man whose disappea…

www.kget.com

Sadly it appears they have found his remains. His daughter stated on Facebook they are just waiting for DNA results

 

[charminglane]

At least he will be able to be brought home.

 

[TwinkieDefense]

Jan 10, 2024 article - indicates a man was arrested but has not been charged with murder. Officials are working to identify the remains.

KCSO looking into possible suspect in Mojave man’s disappearance

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County sheriff’s investigators filed a warrant seeking phone records from a possible suspect in the disappearance of a Mojave man last year, according …

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Friends of Welch told authorities another Mojave man admitted killing Welch at an unknown location near Lancaster or Rosamond, telling them he “took care of the body,” the filings say. The man was later seen driving Welch’s vehicle before it was abandoned, according to the filings.

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[imstilla.grandma]

Timothy Alan Welch, 56, of Mojave was identified through DNA processing by the Department of Justice, according to coroner’s officials.

Human remains identified as missing Mojave man

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Human remains found last year on the outskirts of Mojave have been identified as those of a man who went missing months earlier. Timothy Alan Welch, 56, of Mojave…

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[TwinkieDefense]

March 26, 2025 update

https://www.kget.com/news/crime-wat...-remains-were-found-in-2023-ruled-a-homicide/

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That person has not been charged in Welch’s death, court records show.

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