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Norman Richard Welsh Missing Person Case

Last seen in North Bay, Ontario on Jul 19, 1976

Victim Details

Norman Richard

Welsh

81

31

72 inches

72 inches

134 lbs

134 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Pants Blue, Grey, Knitted, checkered Shirt Black, White, Checkered Shoes Slippers Scar Head, Under the hair, due to an operation at the age of 16

Jul 19, 1976

North Bay

Ontario

North Bay Police Service ;

Ontario

[email protected]

1-705-497-5555

1-705-497-5555

Law Enforcement

76-5170

North Bay Police Service ;

Brown

Blue

Blue

No

09/22/2026


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In the summer of 1976, 31-year-old Norman Richard Welsh was on vacation with his mother in the North Bay area of Ontario, a trip that took an unfortunate turn. Originally from St. Catharines, Norman was last seen on July 19, 1976, after an incident the previous day led to him being brought to the North Bay Psychiatric Hospital. Upset and uncooperative, he expressed a strong desire to return home. While being escorted by hospital staff, Norman ran off into a wooded area on the hospital grounds an ...
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Last Seen: Jul 19, 1976

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