Summary based on the NamUs case record (can2009001399) and
1 other sourceOn March 26, 2008, 65-year-old Calvin Wallace Vanness was seen for the last time driving his car in the Belleville, Ontario area. A retired Nortel employee, Vanness was described by his son as a family man who enjoyed hunting. His disappearance initiated a long-standing mystery that has left his family seeking answers for over a decade. The last known sighting of Vanness was behind the wheel of his distinctive grey 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix, which had red flames on the side.
Days after he was last seen, on April 1, 2008, his vehicle was discovered abandoned in a commuter parking lot off Highway 38 in Kingston. Investigators believe that an unknown individual may have been operating the car in the time between his disappearance and the discovery of the vehicle. This detail led law enforcement to suspect that foul play was involved in Vanness's disappearance. His son has stated that there would have been no reason for his father to be at that specific carpool lot, further deepening the mystery.
Since April 2010, the Ontario Provincial Police and the Belleville Police Service have been investigating the case as a homicide. Law enforcement officials are confident that there are people who possess information that could be key to resolving the case and have made public appeals for assistance. The Government of Ontario has offered a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Vanness's murder. The investigation into what happened to Calvin Vanness remains an active and open homicide case, with his family continuing to hope for closure.Last Seen: Mar 26, 2008
