Found Safe Canada - Russell Zurachenko, 59, Toronto, 30 July 2017

Peel Regional Police are searching for a 59-year-old Mississauga man who was supposed to return from a trip to Japan on August 11.

Russell Zurachenko’s family contacted police to report him missing after he failed to return as expected. He hasn’t been seen since Sunday, July 30.

Const. Bancroft Wright said investigators were trying to “track his whereabouts through the airport.”
“They believe he might be in Canada, but … (it) wasn’t determined whether or not he actually made it to Japan. The family believed that he was going to Japan. They don’t have any proof of that, that he either went or got back.”

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Investigators are trying to determine whether Russell Zurachenko ever made it to Japan. He was last seen July 30. (Peel Regional Police)

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Zurachenko is described as male, white, 5'9", 220 pounds, with a heavy build, brown hair, and a grey mustache and beard. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and blue shorts.

Family and police are concerned for his well-being.


Anyone with information on Zurachenko’s whereabouts is asked to call investigators at the 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at (905) 453-2121, ext. 1233. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca, or by sending a text message to CRIMES (274637) with the word "PEEL" and then your tip.

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#PRPMP Missing male - Russell Zurachenko - has been located. Thank you for all the assistance.

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