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Lyndsay R
MCKINNEY
69
34
70 inches
70 inches
174 lbs
174 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
On July 5, 1991, a 34-year-old man named Lyndsay R. McKinney was enjoying a day of sailing on Lake Ontario. He was last seen just after 10 a.m. in his sailboat off the coast of Youngstown, New York, with the intention of returning to Toronto, Ontario. The tranquility of the day was abruptly shattered when a sudden storm moved in over the lake. The severe weather is believed to have caused Lyndsay to be thrown from his boat into the turbulent waters of Lake Ontario. At the time of his disappearance, Lyndsay was described as being 70 inches tall and weighing 174 pounds, with a medium build. He had brown hair and hazel eyes. When he was last seen, he was wearing a yellow coat, a black rain shirt, a short-sleeve rugby jersey, and beige shorts. In the many years that have passed since that unfortunate day, no trace of Lyndsay has ever been found, and he is believed to have drowned in the lake. The investigation into Lyndsay McKinney's disappearance remains open, handled by the Niagara Regional Police Service. The circumstances of his case are a solemn reminder of the unpredictable power of nature. Despite the passage of time, the case remains unresolved, leaving his loved ones without closure. The official narrative points to a tragic accident at sea, a man lost to a sudden and violent storm while engaged in a pastime he presumably enjoyed. His absence continues to be felt by those who knew him, a life cut short by an unforgiving turn of weather on the vast expanse of Lake Ontario.
Coat Yellow, Rain Shirt Black, Short sleeve rugby jersey Shorts Beige
Jul 05, 1991
Lake Ontario
Ontario
Niagara Regional Police Service
Niagara Regional
Ontario
905-688-4111
905-688-4111
Law Enforcement
1991-61697
Niagara Regional Police Service
Brown
Hazel
Hazel
Build: Medium; Complexion: Other
No
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