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MISSING PERSON – 61-Year-Old Male Missing from St. Catharines – Update 1 – LOCATED

Missing person Gordon Head has been located and is safe. We would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance with this matter.

We have removed his photo from the original media release and our social media.  We would ask the public and media to consider doing the same for his privacy. 

Incident Number 24-139515

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MISSING PERSON – 61 Year Old Male Missing From St. Catharines

MISSING PERSON – 61 Year Old Male Missing From St. Catharines

The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) is currently conducting a missing person investigation stemming from the City of St. Catharines.

Detectives assigned to 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) are currently searching for Gordon Head (61 years of age). He was last seen on November 28, 2024, in the area of Facer Street and Grantham Avenue in the City of St. Catharines. His vehicle was last observed on November 30, 2024, in...

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