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Vital Vachon Missing Person Case

Last seen in Timmins, Ontario on May 01, 1973

Victim Details

Firstname

Vital

Lastname

Vachon

Current Age

108

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Height To

67 inches

Weight

159 lbs

Weight To

159 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 01, 1973

City

Timmins

State

Ontario

Agency Name

South Porcupine OPP OPP ONCMPUR ; 1-705-330-4144;

Agency State

Ontario

Contact Email

[email protected]

Contact Phone

1-877-934-6363

Agency Phone

1-877-934-6363

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

RM11043868

Primary Agency

South Porcupine OPP OPP ONCMPUR ; 1-705-330-4144;

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Solved

Last Updated

09/23/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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In the quiet northern Ontario city of Timmins, the spring of 1973 brought with it a mystery that would endure for decades. On the first of May, a 55-year-old man named Vital Vachon was last seen. His disappearance would leave a void in the lives of those who knew him and create a lasting and unanswered question in the community. Details surrounding the events of that day are sparse, but it is understood that he was last seen departing from a bush camp situated in Lucas Township, an area near Tim ...

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Last Seen: May 01, 1973

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Vital Vachon Missing Person Case

Last seen in Timmins, Ontario on May 01, 1973

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