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Virginia Alice Welch
Missing since July 12, 1982 from Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia
Classification: Missing

Vital Statistics

• Date Of Birth: March 15, 1960
• Age at Time of Disappearance: 22 years old
• Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'7"; 135 lbs.
• Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Blue eyes; natural curly dark hair.
• Marks, Scars, Tattoos: A tattoo of a red rose on her right forearm, a tattoo of a hummingbird on her left breast, a tattoo of eagle wings on right shoulder, Rebel flag and the words "live to ride, ride to live", and a Cobra snake tattoo on her upper left leg.
• Dentals: Not available
• DNA: Available

Circumstances of Disappearance
Welch moved in with a friend in Roanoke and that was the last time her family heard from her. After three weeks of not hearing from her daughter, the mother went to the place Virginia was supposed to be living and was told that she had walked off carrying a plastic bag. However, the roommate couldn't seem to remember what week she left.
A couple of weeks later the family went to the Roanoke Police and a detective was assigned to the case. However the police never came up with any leads.
Welch had been enlisted the U.S. Army for a few months. She had gotten out on a medical discharge several years before she disappeared.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

Roanoke City Police Department
Detective L. P. Manning
Major Crimes Unit
540-853-5959
or
540-853-5305

Source Information:
Main Street Newspapers
Virginia State Police