Ellice HARPER Missing Person Case

Ellice

HARPER

81

29

71 inches

71 inches

165 lbs

165 lbs

Indigenous

Male

In the vast wilderness of Manitoba, a day of family outing turned into a lifetime of uncertainty and sorrow. On what was believed to be a summer day, Ellice Harper, a loving husband and father, was out on Red Sucker Lake with his wife and their young child. The family was enjoying a day of duck hunting and fishing, a peaceful retreat into nature's embrace. At one point, they stopped ashore for a meal, a simple act that would precede a dramatic and life-altering event. As they ate, they noticed a storm brewing in the distance, a common occurrence in the region, yet one that would have devastating consequences for this family. The tranquility of the day was soon shattered as the weather took a turn for the worse. By the time the family started their journey back across the lake, the waves were already forming, and the wind had picked up significantly. Their boat, a small vessel against the might of the storm, began to fill with water as the waves grew stronger, threatening to capsize with each swell. In a terrifying moment, a powerful wave struck the boat, washing Ellice Harper into the cold, tumultuous waters of the lake. His wife and child were left to drift in the swamped boat until they mercifully reached the shore and were later rescued. The events of that fateful day left a permanent void in the lives of Ellice Harper's family. Despite the rescue of his wife and child, he was never seen again. It is presumed that he drowned in the stormy waters of Red Sucker Lake. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as an Indigenous man, standing approximately 71 inches tall and weighing around 165 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing navy blue pants, a green, short-sleeved wool shirt, a blue plaid lumberjack-style shirt, and black Oxford shoes. The case remains a painful memory of a day that began with family joy and ended in profound loss, leaving behind a legacy of unanswered questions and a family forever changed by the unforgiving power of nature.

Pants Navy blue Shirt Wool, Green, Short sleeve Shirt Blue, Plaid, Lumberjack style Shoes Black, Oxfords

Jul 03, 1974

Red Sucker Lake

Manitoba

D Division Missing & Exploited Persons Unit

Manitoba

204-983-6055

204-983-6055

Law Enforcement

2007402079

D Division Missing & Exploited Persons Unit

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