Summary based on the NamUs case record (can2014006302) and
1 other sourceIn the autumn of 2013, a 75-year-old man named Gaëtan Ethier disappeared from Ottawa, Ontario, leaving behind a quiet but unsettling mystery. The last confirmed sighting of him was in November of that year, a time when the season was changing and the days were growing shorter. Mr. Ethier is described as a white male, standing five feet ten inches tall with a slim build and short white hair.
On the day he was last seen, he was dressed in beige casual pants, a blue checkered shirt, a grey vest, and black shoes. His disappearance has left his community and loved ones with unanswered questions and a profound sense of loss.
The specific circumstances of Mr. Ethier's last known moments are centered around a routine crossing of the Ottawa River. He was seen on the Cumberland Ferry, making the journey from Ottawa towards the Quebec side of the river. This short trip is a common route for many in the region, a familiar passage over the water that connects the two provinces. For Mr. Ethier, however, this crossing marked the last time he was ever seen or heard from. Since that ferry ride, there has been no communication, no sightings, and no indication of what might have happened to him, creating a void of information for those searching for him.
The investigation into Gaëtan Ethier's disappearance was taken on by the Ottawa Police Service's Missing Persons Unit. Despite their efforts, very few details about his case have been made public over the years, and the trail has remained cold. The case is an overview of a quiet vanishing; a senior citizen undertakes a commonplace journey and simply ceases to be traceable. Without further information or witnesses coming forward, the narrative of his disappearance ends abruptly at the river's edge, leaving a lingering and unresolved sorrow for all who knew him.Last Seen: Nov 4, 2013
