Case :

ON-UM-1981-07-00091

Summary

Gender : Male
Date Of Discovery : July 25, 1981
Location Of Discovery : Toronto, Ontario
Death Interval (estimate) : Day of discovery
Race : Caucasian
Age : 40 – 60
Height (estimate) : 175 cm – 178 cm (5’9” – 5’10”)
Weight (estimate) : 59 kg (130 lbs)
Hair Colour : Brown – thin hair, medium length
Eye Colour : Blue

Details

Dental Information :

Upper teeth – all missing
Lower teeth – 5 teeth present on lower jaw

Staining – possibly from smoking
Medical Information :

Leg – left leg shorter than right leg, possibly wore lifts in life
Nose – appears to have been previously broken
Notable Identifiers :

Scar – left abdomen from appendectomy
Scar – on both groin areas, possibly from hernia repairs
Scar – scars on left outer thigh and lower leg, possibly skin donor sites
Clothing/Jewelry :

Shirt – dark yellow shirt with blue and red box stripes
Pants – navy blue double-knit pants
Undergarments – yellow undershirt

Footwear – black leather shoes
Socks – black knee length socks

Wrist watch – ‘Caravelle’ brand
Other Personal Items :

Rosary
Currency – valued at $14.35
Additional Information :

This unidentified man was recovered from the waters of Lake Ontario near the Toronto Harbour. It is not clear whether the man jumped or fell from a ferryboat.

The man was alive when recovered and taken to Toronto General Hospital. He died on August 7th, 1981 without regaining consciousness.
Contact :

Ontario Provincial Police
Additional Details and Contacts
Case Reference : ONCMPUR 20050069 – NCMPUR 2005006999
Source Links :

National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains

Last Modified :
January 4, 2023

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