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Dennis Arthur Simpson Missing Person Case

Last seen in MacMillan Lake, Manitoba on Aug 20, 1972

Victim Details

Dennis Arthur

Simpson

81

27

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 20, 1972

MacMillan Lake

Manitoba

Lynn Lake RCMP

Lynn Lake

Manitoba

(204) 983-5461

(204) 983-5461

Law Enforcement

2015214025

Lynn Lake RCMP

No

09/22/2026


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In the late summer of 1972, a fishing trip to the remote and serene MacMillan Lake in Manitoba turned into a lasting mystery. On the weekend of August 18th, Dennis Arthur Simpson and a friend embarked on what should have been a peaceful angling excursion. The two men were last seen on Sunday, August 20, 1972, by another individual who was on the shore. They exchanged a few words, with Simpson and his friend indicating they were going to make one final pass on the lake before packing up their cam ...
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Last Seen: Aug 20, 1972

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