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Silver Alert issued for missing 70-year-old West Jordan man

By Gephardt Daily Staff · May 8, 2026 · 1 min read
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A Silver Alert has been issued for a 70-year-old West Jordan man named Paul Gordan Welch who went missing Thursday evening. He was last seen leaving the area of 7702 S. 4950 West in a white Chevrolet Malibu.

Key takeaways

  • A Silver Alert was issued for 70-year-old West Jordan man Paul Gordan Welch.
  • Welch was last seen in a white 2010 Chevrolet Malibu with Utah license plate U341JD.
  • The missing man suffers from a health issue related to memory loss and does not have trackable technology or a cellphone.
  • Authorities request that anyone with information contact the Valley Emergency Communications Center.

A Silver Alert has been issued for Paul Gordan Welch, a 70-year-old man from West Jordan who went missing Thursday evening.

Welch was last seen around 6 p.m. after leaving the area of 7702 S. 4950 West in West Jordan. He was traveling in a white 2010 Chevrolet Malibu bearing Utah license plate U341JD.

Welch is described as a white male with a slim build, standing 5 feet 6 inches tall. He has white hair, blue eyes, and wears prescription glasses. Information regarding his clothing was not available.

According to the alert, Welch left for an unknown destination and does not have any trackable technology with him. Authorities stated that he also left his cellphone at home.

The Silver Alert notes that Welch suffers from a health issue related to memory loss.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Welch is asked to contact the Valley Emergency Communications Center at 801-840-4000.

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