John Samuel CLIFFORD Missing Person Case

John Samuel

CLIFFORD

103

65

70 inches

70 inches

179 lbs

179 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

In the vast and rugged expanse of Northern Ontario, a 65-year-old man named John Samuel Clifford vanished while on a fishing and hunting expedition on October 10, 1987. He was last seen near Floods Landing on the Frederickshouse River, within the Township of Blount in the District of Cochrane. Described as a white male, standing at 5'10" and weighing 179 pounds, with greyish-white hair and blue eyes, his last known attire was fitting for the wilderness: a green wool hydro work parka, green wool work trousers, and green and red rubber construction safety boots. The day of his disappearance was likely one of quiet solitude and engagement with nature, activities that draw many to the remote corners of the province. However, this peaceful outing took a harrowing turn, leaving an enduring mystery in its wake. John Clifford simply disappeared, and despite an exhaustive and widespread search of the surrounding area, not a single trace of him was found. The dense forests and waterways that he had set out to enjoy seemingly swallowed up any evidence of his presence or the circumstances that led to his disappearance. For decades, the case of John Samuel Clifford has remained an open file with the Ontario Provincial Police in Cochrane. The lack of any new leads or discoveries has left his family and friends without the closure they desperately seek. The official narrative is one of a man who ventured into the wilderness for a day of sport and never returned. The comprehensive searches that followed his disappearance were met with a frustrating silence from the unforgiving landscape. The overview of this case is one of an experienced outdoorsman who was seemingly claimed by the very wilderness he was exploring, leaving behind a cold and perplexing mystery that has endured for years.

Boots Rubber, Green, Red, construction safety boots Coat Wool, Green, Parka, hydro work jacket Coat Wool, Green, PARKA Pants Wool, Green, Work Pants Wool, Green, work

Oct 10, 1987

Frederickhouse Area, Cochrane

Ontario

Cochrane OPP OPP ONCMPUR ; 1-705-330-4144;

Ontario

[email protected]

1-877-934-6363

1-877-934-6363

Law Enforcement

RM11043999

Cochrane OPP OPP ONCMPUR ; 1-705-330-4144;

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Blue

Blue

Hair details: White

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