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Dustin
RHODES
99
64
70 inches
70 inches
220 lbs
220 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the quiet expanse of Northern Ontario, the summer of 1991 holds a somber memory for the family of Dustin Rhodes. A 64-year-old man, known to friends and family by the nicknames "Dusty" or "Bud," vanished without a trace on July 6th of that year from the area of Timmins, Ontario. On that Saturday morning, around 11:00 a.m., Dustin was last seen near his cottage, a familiar and cherished retreat on Gibson Lake. He was a man of routine and habit, described as having a heavy build and being a regular smoker. When he disappeared, he was believed to be wearing practical work clothes: grey or blue work pants, a grey or blue t-shirt, and low-cut work boots. The initial discovery that something was amiss was the location of his truck. The vehicle was found parked near his cottage, the very place he was last seen, yet there was no sign of Dustin himself. This unsettling detail marked the beginning of a long and painful period of uncertainty for his loved ones. Despite the efforts of the Ontario Provincial Police, who took on the investigation, the trail grew cold. Few details have emerged over the decades, leaving a void of information and a series of unanswered questions about the circumstances that led to his disappearance. The case of Dustin Rhodes is a story of profound and unresolved loss that has stretched over more than three decades. A man simply vanished from a place of comfort and familiarity, leaving behind only his vehicle and a lingering mystery. Born on September 24, 1926, Dustin was a 64-year-old Caucasian male, standing at approximately 5'10" to 5'11" with grey/white hair and brown eyes at the time he went missing. The official investigation, handled by the South Porcupine detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, has remained open, a testament to the enduring hope for answers. The absence of any contact or new evidence has left his family and community to grapple with the ambiguity of his fate, a quiet disappearance from a lakeside cottage that continues to echo through the years.
Boots Pants Cotton, Grey, Blue, Grey or blue work pants Shirt
Jul 06, 1991
Timmins
Ontario
South Porcupine OPP OPP ONCMPUR ; 1-705-330-4144;
Ontario
1-877-934-6363
1-877-934-6363
Law Enforcement
RM11043871
South Porcupine OPP OPP ONCMPUR ; 1-705-330-4144;
Grey
Brown
Brown
Hair details: Short, Straight
No
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