The person at the center of this case
Gregory James Welch
Missing Person · Open
24 years waiting · since 2002
Missing Person: Gregory James Welch
Justice for Gregory James Welch — the trail went cold in 2002, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Why did it take 26 days after last contact for the case to be officially reported to authorities?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any homeless community members or shelter workers who may have seen Gregory after March 4, 2002?
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Lead #3What circumstances led to Gregory being homeless, and did he have any regular locations or contacts in the Dayton area?
Gregory James Welch, a 54-year-old homeless man, was last known to have contact on March 4, 2002, in Dayton, Ohio. He has been missing for over two decades with no confirmed sightings or resolution. Anyone with information about his whereabouts or circumstances of his disappearance is urged to contact the Dayton Police Department.
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP24858. Missing person: Gregory James Welch.
Last known contact: 2002-03-04 in Dayton, Montgomery, OH. Circumstances: Homeless Demographics: 54 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 11 in, 150 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue. Investigating agency: Dayton Police Department | 0203300665 | 2002-03-30.
Timeline of Events
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2002-03-04
Last Known Contact
Gregory James Welch was last known to have contact in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio. He was homeless at the time.
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2002-03-30
Case Reported to NamUs
Dayton Police Department officially documented the missing person case.
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Case Information
Incident:March 4, 2002
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 4, 2002
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 9373332677
You can remain anonymous