On a summer day in August 1989, 15-year-old Jason William Boulton, a resident of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, was visiting Youngstown, New York. He was last seen on August 29, 1989, near Twelve Mile Creek in Ontario, Canada, where it is believed he accidentally drowned. It is thought that the current may have carried him out into Lake Ontario, which is why he is listed as missing from Youngstown, New York. At the time of his disappearance, Jason was described as a Caucasian male, with brown hair and brown eyes, standing at 5'3' and weighing 110 pounds.
The incident occurred while Jason was fishing at a popular spot near the Heywood Generating Station in Port Dalhousie. On that particular day, one of the turbines had been shut down for maintenance, causing an unusually strong water flow from Martindale Pond into the harbor. At approximately 2:40 p.m., Jason lost his footing and fell into the turbulent water. Bystanders made immediate efforts to rescue him; one person extended a hand while another ran to a nearby shop to call for emergency services. Another individual tried to use a fishing net to reach Jason, but the powerful current pulled him toward a control dam before he disappeared beneath the surface. His parents reported him missing that evening when he did not return home, as it was not uncommon for him to spend the day fishing and then go to a friend's house.
An extensive search was launched involving multiple agencies, including an Ontario Provincial Police dive team, the Canadian Coast Guard, the Niagara Police Marine Unit, and St. Catharines firefighters. Private boaters also joined the effort, and volunteer divers searched the area at the foot of the dam. Dragging operations continued for several days, but tragically, Jason was never found. A few days later, on September 2, 1989, a body was discovered floating in Lake Ontario near Lakeside Park in Port Dalhousie, but it was determined not to be Jason. Despite the exhaustive search and the passage of over three decades, Jason's body has never been recovered, leaving his family and community without closure. The case remains open, and both Canadian and U.S. authorities continue to encourage anyone with information to come forward.
Last Seen: Aug 29, 1989
