223 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.

Roland Welsh Jr.
Missing

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!

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 ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 13, 1978

Links to Additional Sources (5)

See any mistakes? Let us know!

377DMTX - Roland Martin Welsh Jr. - Doe Network

Roland Martin Welsh Jr. - The Charley Project

...View 3 additional sources

Victim Details

Created

Jul 08, 2009

Case Added

Aug 05, 2023

Firstname

Roland

Lastname

Welsh Jr.

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

69 inches

Height To

71 inches

Weight

190 lbs

Weight To

210 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Feb 13, 1978

City

Desoto

State

Texas

County

Dallas County

Agency ID

20561

Agency Name

Texas Department of Public Safety

Agency Contact

Agency Address

Agency Case #

M9004001

Primary Agency

Texas Department of Public Safety

CaseContributors

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

01/27/2026

Area Last Seen:

Forum Posts (1)

Hey everyone, I recently stumbled upon Roland Martin Welsh Jr.'s case while researching unsolved mys... ...Read More
11/17/2023

Other Missing Cases from Desoto, Texas

Matthew Starr