Claude
HOULE
82
32
70 inches
70 inches
139 lbs
139 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the late spring of 1976, a family was forever changed by the sudden and perplexing disappearance of a man named Claude Houle. At 32 years old, Claude was last seen in the community of Saint-Grégoire, a sector of Bécancour, Quebec. The specific circumstances surrounding his disappearance on June 3, 1976, remain a source of anguish and unanswered questions for those who knew and loved him. On that day, an individual reported witnessing someone fall from the Laviolette Bridge, which spans the Saint Lawrence River to connect the cities of Trois-Rivières and Bécancour. This sighting is the last known trace of Claude Houle. At the time he went missing, Claude was described as a Caucasian male with a slender build, standing at 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing approximately 139 pounds. He had blond, wavy hair and green eyes. The attire he was last seen in was a distinctive red plaid leather coat, a white vest, dark blue pants, and black shoes. Despite the witness account of a fall from the Laviolette Bridge, an extensive search of the river and surrounding areas yielded no signs of Claude. The powerful currents of the St. Lawrence River and the vastness of the waterway presented significant challenges to the search efforts, leaving a void of uncertainty in the wake of his disappearance. The years have stretched into decades, yet the case of Claude Houle remains unresolved. His body has never been recovered, leaving his family without the closure of a final resting place. The official investigation, led by the Sûreté du Québec, has been unable to definitively conclude the events of that fateful day. The lack of physical evidence and the passage of time have made it increasingly difficult to uncover new leads. The narrative of his disappearance is a somber reminder of the fragility of life and the enduring pain experienced by families of the missing. The case itself is a poignant account of a man who vanished, leaving behind only memories and the enduring mystery of his final moments.
Coat Leather, Plaid, Red Pants Dark Blue Shoes Black Vest White
Jun 03, 1976
Saint-Gregoire
Quebec
Sureté du Québec
Québec
1-800-659-4264
1-800-659-4264
Law Enforcement
117-760603-002
Sureté du Québec
Blonde
Green
Green
Build: Slender/Thin; Complexion: Light/Fair; Hair details: Wavy, Short
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