Paul Rene BELLEMORE Missing Person Case

Paul Rene

BELLEMORE

47

43

68 inches

68 inches

181 lbs

181 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the late afternoon of July 29, 2022, Paul Rene Bellemore, a 43-year-old man from Cornwall, Ontario, was seen for the last time. His movements that Friday were captured on surveillance video, painting a partial picture of his final known hours. He was seen driving his black 2018 BMW sedan into the parking lot of the Cornwall Civic Complex around 4:35 p.m. From there, he entered the nearby Cornwall Square mall, made a brief stop at a kiosk, and then walked out towards the waterfront. Dressed casually in a light-coloured t-shirt, shorts, a grey Hurley hat, and blue and black camo slide-on sandals, Paul walked towards Lamoureux Park. The last visual record of him shows him near the park's bandshell at approximately 4:49 p.m., after which he seemingly vanished. When he did not make contact with his loved ones, concern grew, and he was officially reported missing to the Cornwall Police Service on August 2, 2022. His car was discovered where he had left it in the Civic Complex parking lot, offering no clues to his current whereabouts. The investigation into Paul's disappearance began with the Cornwall Police Service, but as time passed with no sign of him, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were asked to assist in January 2023. Investigators have stated that they suspect foul play was involved in his disappearance. Over the years, police have made several public appeals for information and released the surveillance footage of his last known movements, hoping to jog someone's memory. They describe Paul as being five feet eleven inches tall and weighing about 160 pounds, with green eyes and short, balding brown hair. He has several distinct tattoos, including a crown on his right tricep and the name "Paul" alongside a barbed wire design on his upper right arm. A dedicated tip line has been established by the OPP for anyone who might have seen something, no matter how insignificant it may seem. For Paul's family, the years since his disappearance have been filled with an anguish that does not subside. His sister, Chantal, has spoken publicly about the profound and constant emptiness his absence has created. She has described him as a deeply loved son, brother, uncle, and friend, whose presence is painfully missed at every family gathering and in the quiet moments of daily life. The family grapples with the uncertainty of not knowing what happened to him, a pain that never fully heals. The case remains an active and ongoing investigation, a painful puzzle with a missing piece at its center. The known facts paint a clear picture of an ordinary day that took an inexplicable turn, leaving a family searching for answers and a community with the lingering question of what happened to Paul Bellemore after he walked behind the bandshell in the park.

Hat Grey, Hurley brand dark grey ball cap Shirt Other, Light coloured T-shirt Shoes Blue, Blue camo slide-on sandals Shorts Tattoo Right Upper Arm, Text "Paul" Tattoo Right Upper Arm, Barbed wire

Jul 29, 2022

Cornwall

Ontario

Cornwall Community Police Service D/Cst. Matthew Dupuis ext. 2755

Ontario

[email protected]

613-933-5000

613-933-5000

Law Enforcement

CW22011818

Cornwall Community Police Service D/Cst. Matthew Dupuis ext. 2755

Bald

Green

Green

Build: Medium; Complexion: Light/Fair; Hair details: Brown

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