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Derek Brenton Ritz Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sebringville, Ontario on Dec 30, 2016

Victim Details

Derek Brenton

Ritz

60

51

70 inches

70 inches

154 lbs

154 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 30, 2016

Sebringville

Ontario

Stratford Police Service OPP ONCMPUR ; 1-705-330-4144;

Ontario

[email protected]

1-877-934-6363

1-877-934-6363

Law Enforcement

ST19009491

Stratford Police Service OPP ONCMPUR ; 1-705-330-4144;

Brown

Brown

Brown

No

09/23/2026


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In the quiet, early hours of New Year's Day 2017, 51-year-old Derek Brenton Ritz, known affectionately as 'Ritzy' to his friends, was seen for the last time in Sebringville, Ontario. Sources vary on the exact time, citing it as between 1:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. on either December 31, 2016, or January 1, 2017. He was spotted in the Avonton Road area, possibly getting into a vehicle. At the time of his disappearance, Derek was described as a Caucasian male, standing 5'11' an ...
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Last Seen: Dec 30, 2016

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