Roger Paul BERTRAND Missing Person Case

Roger Paul

BERTRAND

68

42

65 inches

65 inches

146 lbs

146 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

On the morning of November 11, 1999, a man named Roger Paul Bertrand vanished from his home in Hanmer, Ontario. At the time of his disappearance, Roger was 42 years old. He was a man dealing with significant physical challenges; a construction accident years earlier had left him with a dysfunctional left leg that required him to use both a brace and a cane to walk. On the day he went missing, between 10:00 and 11:30 a.m., he departed from his residence on Dutrisac Road, inexplicably leaving behind the very items that were essential for his mobility: his leg brace and his cane. He was last seen wearing a distinctive black leather jacket, waist-length and adorned with numerous zippers and buckles, and it is believed he also had a grey-blue down-filled parka, jeans, and brown work boots. In the week leading up to his disappearance, those around Roger had noticed a change in his demeanor; he had appeared to be nervous. This anxiety was likely linked to a serious criminal matter in which he was involved. Roger was slated to be a material witness in a threatening investigation, specifically the upcoming trial of a man accused of attempting to hire someone to murder his wife. His role as a witness in such a high-stakes case has been a central point of concern from the very beginning of the investigation into his whereabouts. His physical description has been circulated as being 5'5" tall, weighing approximately 145 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. The circumstances surrounding Roger Paul Bertrand's disappearance have led authorities to suspect that he was a victim of foul play. The fact that he left behind his necessary walking aids suggests he did not intend to be gone for long or that he left under duress. Despite the strong suspicion of foul play, investigators have not been able to formally connect his disappearance to the criminal trial in which he was set to testify. The case has grown cold over the decades, leaving his family with unanswered questions. The official investigation continues to view his disappearance as a result of a criminal act.

Boots Brown, Work boot Jacket Leather, Black, With buckles and zippers Jacket Grey, Down filled Pants Denim, Blue, Jeans Tattoo Left Hand, Raccoon between the thumb and finger. Tattoo Left Forearm, Black panther

Nov 11, 1999

Hanmer

Ontario

Greater Sudbury Police Service ext 2300

Ontario

1-705-675-9171

1-705-675-9171

Law Enforcement

M99-5787005

Greater Sudbury Police Service ext 2300

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

Build: Slender/Thin; Complexion: Light/Fair; Hair details: Short

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