Historical Missing Persons

Anyone with information about any of these missing persons cases is asked to contact the Thunder Bay Police Service at (807) 684-1200. Tips can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.p3tips.com.

  • Michael BAILEY

    Incident Number: P07034509


    Michael was reported to the Thunder Bay Police as a missing person on May 3, 2007 by his concerned family. At the time of the report, the last time Michael had any contact with family members was April 8th, 2007.


    Investigators have determined that Police had contact with Michael on April 20, 2007 when they responded to a call of a male camping in the woods on Bowkler Road. At the time Michael told police he was fine and did not realize he was on private property. Michael picked up his belongings and cleaned up the area and proceeded to leave the vicinity. Michael declined the offer of a ride by Police.


    Michael is described as a private person and likes to keep to himself and go on long walks. Walking is Michael's preferred method of travel. It is unknown if he is still in the area but family members are hopeful that Michael is in the area and has just decided not to contact any family members.


    Michael Bailey would now be 56 years of age years of age and is described as being 6'2" tall, 200 pounds, blond hair, and hazel eyes. Michael does have a burn scar on his left arm and ankle.

  • Robert BILSKI

    Incident Number: B85023215


    Robert BILSKI (Date of birth: October, 1964) has been missing since Tuesday, Nov. 5, 1985.  BILSKI at the time of his disappearance would have been 21 years of age. 


    At the time of him being reported missing, Robert was described as standing 5'7" tall with a slim build. He had white hair, grey eyes, and wears glasses. 

  • Mary CLICK

    Incident Number: B78023618


    On June 30, 1978, Mary Click was seen for the last time as she left her home in Madison, Wisconsin. Mary had crossed the American and Canadian border at Pigeon River and intending to hitch hike to Banff, Alberta. Some of her personal belongings were discovered in Thunder Bay, Ontario on July 1, 1978 and Raith, Ontario on August 1, 1978.

  • Clyde Van DITMARS

    Incident Number: B82053437


    Clyde was reported missing on Nov. 24, 1984. He has a date of birth of September, 1960, and was 22 years old at that time. 


    Family has not seen or heard from Clyde in over 40 years and his whereabouts remain unknown.

  • Stephane GALLANT

    Incident Number: P03146286


    Stephane Gallant was last seen at 2:00 am on July 20, 2003 at the Shoreline Hotel. He left the hotel in a cab and has not been seen since. 


    He was 23 years of age when he was reported missing, 6’ 0”, black hair and brown eyes. Stephane Gallant speaks both French and English, has a French accent and had been employed in the logging industry as a woodcutter. He drove a 1984 blue Chevrolet S10 pick up with a black topper.

  • Richard GRAHAM

    Incident Number: TB24032007


    Richard was last seen on the morning of July 30, 2024, at a business in the 500 block of Cumberland Street North before boarding a Thunder Bay Transit bus heading south on Cumberland Street. It's unknown where he got off the bus.


    He is described as a White male, standing 5'6" in height with a slim build. He has medium-length red hair and a red beard, and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing a camouflage short-sleeve shirt, black pants with a subtle camouflage pattern, grey and black running shoes, a camouflage pattern ballcap, and a large black backpack with a waist belt and large white patch on the top.


    A dedicated tip line has been established. If you have any information that could help locate Richard, and provide his family answers, please call (807) 701-5377. Those providing tips must include their name and phone number when providing information to the dedicated tip line so that investigators can follow up.

  • William JONES

    Incident Number: B08508271


    William was last seen at about 8 a.m. on May 5, 1985, when he left his home to go for his usual walk. He was last spotted on May 6, 1985, in a wooded area northwest of the city, but he has not been seen since and his whereabouts remain unknown.


    At the time of his disappearance, he was 59 years old. He was described as 5'8" and about 140 pounds with grey hair, green eyes and wore glasses with dark rims. He was last seen wearing a brown corduroy hip-length jacket, grey shirt with half sleeves, orange t-shirt, brown check pants, wool socks and green rubber boots.

  • Gary LANDRY

    Incident No. 003366253 


    On May 25, 1996, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Gary Landry was last seen as he left his residence in Thunder Bay, Ontario, on his dark blue 12 speed Supercycle Mountain bike with black plastic fenders.


    Gary was prone to having seizures and frequented the north side of Thunder Bay on his bicycle.

  • Joseph Alexander LAWSON

    Incident Number: TB22072056


    Commonly referred to as Alex or AJ, his last known confirmed sighting was on Nov. 27, 2022, in the 200 block of Madeline Street.


    Alex is described as an Indigenous man standing about 5’6” tall with a medium build. He has long and straight grey hair, brown eyes, and usually sports facial hair.


    He was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, a light-coloured North Face puffer jacket with a dark upper area, blue jeans, and black shoes.


    The Thunder Bay Police Service has established a dedicated tipline, and offered a reward, for information that directly leads investigators to confirm his whereabouts. The tipline number is (807) 684-1055. Those providing tips who want to be eligible for the reward must include their name and a phone number when providing information to the dedicated tipline.

  • Kevin LOTYSZ

    Incident Number: 003364352


    Kevin LOTYSZ was last seen on May 23, 1996 after leaving McKellar Hospital around 7:30 p.m. and was reported missing the following day, May 24, 1996. 


    LOTYSZ was 24 years old at the time of his disappearance.


    Kevin enjoyed music and was an avid drummer.


    At the time he was reported missing, Kevin was described as being 6’1”, 170 lbs, with long brown hair and hazel eyes. 


    Kevin has a scar on his lower lip, hernia scar on his stomach, birthmark on his lower right cheek and sword tattoo on his left chest.

  • Charles SILJANDER

    Incident Number: P00147024


    Charles SILJANDER was reported missing to the Thunder Bay Police Service on July 28, 2000. At the time of the report, Charles had been residing at the Hodder Hotel for about a month. He was 71 at the time.  

  • Carol Lou VIAU

    Incident Number: 85-19286


    Carol Lou VIAU was reported missing in Thunder Bay on September 20, 1985. Despite several unconfirmed sightings between Thunder Bay and Dryden, Ontario during the year following her disappearance, Carol Lou VIAU has never been found.


    Carol’s description at the time of her disappearance:


    • 160 cm tall - 74kg in weight
    • Light Brown hair - Green eyes
    • "RICH" Tattoo on left wrist
    • Date of birth: January 4, 1944