Above Images: Porter, circa 2009
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: January 6, 2009 from Reserve, New Mexico Classification: Endangered Missing Date of Birth: August 30, 1947 Age: 61 years old Height and Weight: 5'9 - 5'10, 145 - 155 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian male. Graying brown hair, green eyes. Porter goes by his middle name, Leon. He wears metal-framed eyeglasses and he has stents implanted in his heart. Clothing/Jewelry Description: Jeans, a duct-type jacket and possibly cowboy boots.
Details of Disappearance
Porter was last seen leaving Uncle Bill's Bar in Reserve, New Mexico during the early morning hours of January 6, 2009. He left with an acquaintance, Samuel Lester Garrels. Garrels later said he left Porter with two unknown individuals at another bar in Glenwood, New Mexico and planned to meet him later that day. Porter has never been heard from again and authorities could find no evidence that he was ever at the bar in Glenwood. They stated no one had seen Garrels bweteen 12:10 a.m., when he left the bar with Porter, and 6:00 a.m. Few details are available in Porter's case.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated May 28, 2011; picture added.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Catron County Sheriff's Department
575-533-6222
NamUs
New Mexico Missing Person Information Page