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John James Semple Missing Person Case

Last seen in Huntsville, Ontario on Jan 01, 1998

Victim Details

John James

Semple

117

89

68 inches

68 inches

150 lbs

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jan 01, 1998

Huntsville

Ontario

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

Ontario

[email protected]

1-877-934-6363

1-877-934-6363

Law Enforcement

RM01070296

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

Grey

Blue

Blue

No

09/23/2026


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In the quiet cottage country of Muskoka, Ontario, the disappearance of 89-year-old John James Semple in the late 1990s marked the beginning of a disturbing and complex investigation. A veteran of the war, a father, and a grandfather, Semple was one of four vulnerable seniors who vanished from residences that were advertised as 'retirement homes'. These homes, located on Yearley Road and North Lancelot Road near Huntsville, were operated by a local family. Semple, along with the others, ...
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Last Seen: Jan 01, 1998

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