Bruce BERTHELOT

Missing since August 1996 from Leamington, Ontario, Canada

Circumstances:

In August 1996, 34-year-old Bruce Berthelot left his family residence in Leamington, Ontario. He had indicated that he was "going away for a little while," and asked his mother for $1000.

Bruce had been unemployed for several months and had been dealing with unspecified health issues.

Prior to his departure from Leamington, Bruce had telephoned his friends in Manitoba several times. His family believes he was headed to Western Canada. Bruce has lived in Manitoba in the past.

He is known to be a skilled carpenter, and enjoys fishing and boating. He has had no contact with any members of his family or his friends since he left Ontario in 1996.

Bruce has hazel eyes, missing teeth and is described as 5 ft 9 in tall, 185 lbs with a medium build and dark complexion.

Physical Characteristics:

Missing from Leamington, Ontario

Missing since: August 1, 1996

Year of birth: 1961

Age at disappearance: 34

Sex: Male

Bio group: White

Eye colour: Hazel

Hair: Brown, Short, Moustache

Teeth: Visible Missing

Height: 175cm / 5 ft 9 in

Weight: 84kg / 185lbs

Build: Medium

Complexion: Dark

Maps of Key Locations

Last seen in Leamington, Ontario in August 1996:

Possibly travelled to Manitoba or Western Canada:

IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CASE, PLEASE CONTACT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

1. Essex OPP: OPP MPUB 1-877-934-6363; 1-705-330-4144; tips@missing-u.ca; opp.isb.resolve@opp.ca
   Reference Case#: 120193-6

2. Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or online at https://www.canadiancrimestoppers.org/tips
   Crime Stoppers provides anonymous tipping

3. Send email to the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains at:
   canadasmissing-disparuscanada@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Case reference: 2011000499