In 2016, a man died on the coast of Lake Superior, near Montreal River Harbour. His identity was never determined. The OPP need your help to uncover who he was.
Human remains of a male aged 45-65 years and between 5'3" and 5'8" tall were found near Montreal River Harbour, between Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie, in July 2017. The police are seeking the public's help in identifying the individual. Evidence suggests he died between the spring and late fall of 2016.
Do you know what happened to this man? Police believes someone knows.
"The OPP has conducted an extensive investigation into this man's identity-as we do with all missing persons. In spite of our efforts, this case remains unsolved. We need your help to help bring resolution to this case and bring closure to the man's loved ones," said Detective Inspector Rob Matthews of the Ontario Provincial Police Criminal Investigation Branch.
What police know
Prior to his death, OPP believe the man was travelling along Highway 17, between Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie. With the assistance of the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service, police determined that the man was approximately 5'3" to 5'8" tall, and between 45 to 65 years old. We believe he was wearing a blue JanSport backpack, and may have been carrying an elongated cardboard box, which contained a rifle.
In addition, the man had a number of personal affects with him, including:
A black San Diego Chargers baseball hat
An axe with a wooden handle and leather cover
A tent in a blue cover
Blue jeans
A dark windbreaker jacket with the words "Direct Energy" embroidered on the front
A white collared shirt with blue vertical stripes
Brown and beige shoes with white shoe laces
A pocket knife with a purple carabiner attached
Top-rimmed eye glasses with black case
A small, red flashlight
An orange utility knife
"Help us identify this man," said Tina Chalk from the Counter Exploitation and Missing Persons Section. "You may have met him at some point in your life and can recognize the items in these photos. You could be the key. If this man sounds even vaguely familiar to you, please call us. No tip is too small - you could hold that information that can help us solve the mystery of this man's identity and help the family understand what happened to their loved one."
If you can help, call 1-877-934-6363 (1-877-9-FINDME) in Canada only or 1-705-330-4144 from outside Canada. You can also submit information by e-mail at opp.isb.resolve@opp.ca.
"At the Ontario Provincial Police, we never close a missing person investigation until it has been resolved," said OPP Interim Commissioner Brad Blair. "All leads and tips are followed up. We do this because, if it were one of our loved ones, we'd want the same diligence that we know the public expects. Please, help us lay this man to rest."
All members of the public are encouraged to share this video on social media.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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