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William Drake Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kenora, Ontario on May 23, 1985

Victim Details

William

Drake

117

76

69 inches

69 inches

203 lbs

203 lbs

Indigenous

Male

Hat Blue, Baseball cap Jacket Blue Pants Light Blue, small checks and suspenders Shirt Orange

May 23, 1985

Kenora

Ontario

Kenora OPP OPP ONCMPUR ; 1-705-330-4144;

Ontario

[email protected]

1-877-934-6363

1-877-934-6363

Law Enforcement

RM10065401

Kenora OPP OPP ONCMPUR ; 1-705-330-4144;

Black

Brown

Brown

No

09/17/2026


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In the vast and rugged landscape of Northwestern Ontario, the story of William Drake's disappearance is one that has been shrouded in uncertainty for decades. An elderly First Nations man, William was last seen in the spring of 1985 in Kenora, a city nestled on the shores of the Lake of the Woods. On May 23rd of that year, he was reportedly observed walking in an eastbound direction along Highway 17, near the Sunset Husky gas station. At the time he went missing, he was described as being 5 ...
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Last Seen: May 23, 1985

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  • Canada's Missing - RCMP case 2011000699
  • William Drake Jr (1553-1616) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree

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