Name :

SMITH, William John
Case : ON-MM-1983-06-01310

Summary

Date Of Disappearance : June 23, 1983
Location Of Disappearance : Port Rowan, Ontario
Age At Disappearance : 37 years
Height (estimate) : 185 cm (6’1”)
Weight (estimate) : 100 kg (220 lbs)
Hair Colour : Brown – worn short, balding
Eye Colour : Blue
Gender : Male
Race : Caucasian
Aliases : Unknown

Details

Dental Information : Unknown
Medical Information :

Glasses – prescription sunglasses
Notable Identifiers :

Build – medium
Clothing/Jewelry :

Shirt – dark-coloured
Pants – shorts, white with red stripes
Footwear – sneaker-type athletic/running shoes, size 9.5, D-width

Watch – no description
Other Personal Items : Unknown
Additional Information :

William was seen operating a large boat at approximately 5:30 p.m. on the day of his disappearance.  The boat left Port Rowan and headed out to the north channel.  This route leads into Lake Erie.

The boat is described as a 1977 Bertram hardtop cruiser with a flying bridge.  The white, 31-foot boat had twin Mercruiser 300 hp engines.  The V.I.N. number is 3121641B.  The boat is registered in Hull, Quebec.
Contact :

Ontario Provincial Police – Norfolk County Detachment
519-426-3434 or Toll-Free 1-888-310-1122
Additional Details and Contacts
Case Reference : OPP 162142-6 – NCMPUR 200800
Source Links :

National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains
Ontario Provincial Police
Last Modified : August 1, 2019

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