Summary based on the NamUs case record (can2014004274) and
1 other sourceIn the winter of 2001, a profound sense of unease settled over the family and friends of Frederic Cormier, a 29-year-old man from Montréal, Quebec. On January 11, 2001, he was seen for the last time in the Vieux-Rosemont district of the city. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5'7" and weighing approximately 154 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. A notable characteristic was a tattoo of a smiling face on his upper back.
His sudden absence was particularly alarming because he was a devoted father who consistently picked up his son every week, a routine he broke for the first time on that cold January day.
The days turned into weeks, and then years, with no word from Frederic. The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal investigated his disappearance, but the case grew cold, leaving his loved ones in a painful state of limbo. Information was shared with the public in the hopes that someone might come forward with a crucial piece of information that could lead to answers. The description of his distinctive tattoo was circulated, a small but significant detail in the vast emptiness of his absence. The lack of any contact or credible sightings was deeply troubling to those who knew him as a reliable and present figure in his son's life.
After nearly eight years without any resolution, a legal step was taken to provide some form of closure to his family. On December 8, 2008, Frederic Cormier was legally declared deceased. This declaration, while closing the official missing persons case, did not erase the questions that lingered in the minds of his family and the community. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance on January 11, 2001, remain a mystery. The case serves as a somber reminder of the enduring pain and uncertainty that families of the missing endure, even when a legal conclusion is reached.Last Seen: Jan 11, 2001