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William Drake

Missing since: May 23, 1985
Location missing: Kenora, Ontario, Canada
Case Classification: Endangered missing
Description:
Year of Birth: 1909
Age at disappearance : 76
Gender: Male
Bio group: Indigenous
Eye colour: Brown
Hair: Black
Height: 175cm / 5 ft 9 in
Weight: 92kg / 203lb
Aliases/Nicknames:
Distinguishing characteristics: Unknown
Clothing/Jewelry/Personal Items: Orange shirt. Blue jacket. Blue baseball cap. Light Blue pants with small checks and suspenders.
Other: Reported to be hard of hearing and diabetic.
Circumstances of Disappearance:
On May 23, 1985, Drake walked out of the Pinecrest Home for senior citizens, where he lived. He was last seen at 9:30 am walking eastbound on highway 17 in Kenora, Ontario, near the Sunset Husky gas station. Drake has never been heard from again.
Investigators:
Canada's Missing | Case details

Missing since: May 23, 1985
Location missing: Kenora, Ontario, Canada
Case Classification: Endangered missing
Description:
Year of Birth: 1909
Age at disappearance : 76
Gender: Male
Bio group: Indigenous
Eye colour: Brown
Hair: Black
Height: 175cm / 5 ft 9 in
Weight: 92kg / 203lb
Aliases/Nicknames:
Distinguishing characteristics: Unknown
Clothing/Jewelry/Personal Items: Orange shirt. Blue jacket. Blue baseball cap. Light Blue pants with small checks and suspenders.
Other: Reported to be hard of hearing and diabetic.
Circumstances of Disappearance:
On May 23, 1985, Drake walked out of the Pinecrest Home for senior citizens, where he lived. He was last seen at 9:30 am walking eastbound on highway 17 in Kenora, Ontario, near the Sunset Husky gas station. Drake has never been heard from again.
Investigators:
- Kenora OPP: OPP MPUB 1-877-934-6363; 1-705-330-4144; [email protected]; [email protected]
Reference Case#: RM10065401
- Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or online at Canadian Crime Stoppers Association
Crime Stoppers provides anonymous tipping
- Send email to the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains at: [email protected]