Richard Lee DRYLAND Missing Person Case

Richard Lee

DRYLAND

74

42

70 inches

70 inches

150 lbs

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the autumn of 1993, a man named Richard Lee Dryland, then 42 years old, vanished from the city of Grande Prairie, Alberta. The exact date in November of that year is unclear, but it marked the last time his family would ever see him. At the time of his disappearance, Richard was experiencing homelessness in the Grande Prairie area. His life had led him to a period of instability, and the circumstances surrounding his last known whereabouts are connected to his release from the Peace River Correctional Centre in November 1993. Following his release, he seems to have disappeared, leaving behind a void of information and a family left to wonder what became of him. Richard was a man with a distinct appearance that his loved ones hoped would make him recognizable. He stood at 5'10" and weighed around 150 pounds, with graying, long hair and blue eyes. His body told a story of his life through various scars and tattoos. A surgical scar and a metal brace were present at his right jaw, and another scar marked the area over his left eye. He had several tattoos, including a heart and a dagger on his right upper forearm, and the initials "ZIP" and "LM" tattooed on his right hand. It was also known that he wore false teeth. These details create a picture of a man who was easily identifiable, yet has remained unseen for decades. The investigation into Richard Dryland's disappearance has been a long and challenging one for the Grande Prairie RCMP. Despite the passage of time, his case remains open. Richard was known to occasionally travel to British Columbia, a detail that broadened the scope of the search but also complicated efforts to locate him. His family has been without answers for many years, left to grapple with the profound uncertainty of not knowing the fate of their loved one. The case is a somber reminder of the many individuals who become lost, their stories fading from public view over time. The overview of this case is that of a man who, after being released from a correctional facility while experiencing homelessness, disappeared without a trace, leaving behind only a physical description and a family searching for closure.

Foreign Object Jaw, Metal plate, right side Scar Left Eye Tattoo Right Upper Arm, Heart and dagger Tattoo Right Hand, Letters "ZIP" & "LM"

Nov 01, 1993

Grande Prairie

Alberta

Grande Prairie RCMP

Grande Prairie

Alberta

780-830-5700

780-830-5700

Law Enforcement

20141541244

Grande Prairie RCMP

Grey

Blue

Blue

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

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