Saturday, October 31, 2009

“UPDATE” - Subject located along Hwy 129, 60 kms North of Thessalon


(Thessalon, Ontario) As of 4:20 p.m. members of the Ontario Provincial Police are continuing their search for David Birnie HOTCHKISS.

The colour of the 1998 Dodge Ram Pickup is “Red”

If anyone has any information or sees this man or truck, contact the East Algoma OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

THESSALON AREA MAN MISSING

(Thessalon, ON.) – On October 30, 2009 at approximately 7:30 p.m. the East Algoma Thessalon Detachment received a report of a Thessalon area male overdue. The male left his residence at approximately 3:00 p.m. to travel the back roads and scout out areas for firewood.

The male, David Birnie HOTCHKISS (D.O.B. 10JUL1932 – 77 years old) resides in the Ansonia Road area north of Thessalon.

Description:

Height: 183 cm (6 ‘tall)
Weight: 88 kgs (195 lbs)
Eye colour: Blue
Glasses: Yes
Build: Heavy
Right handed
Hair: Straight silver hair
Facial Hair: Silver moustache with a long silver beard
Clothing: Black bush sweater, black pants, black bush jacket, cowboy hat and cowboy boots
Overall Health: Good
Additional Information: Walks hunched over

Hotchkiss left his residence driving a 1998 Dodge Pickup Truck bearing Ontario Licence Plate #623 2WT.

Earlier in the day Mr. Hotchkiss spoke with the MNR about old logging areas in the Cooper Lake, Saunders Lake and Bijou Lake areas and could have headed in that direction.

If you have seen a male or truck matching this description, contact the East Algoma OPP at 1-888-310-1122 – Occurrence #NP09105493