Phillip Richard Orvis
Case reference: 2014006177
Missing since: October 9, 1987
Missing from: Matheson Island, Manitoba, Canada
Date of birth: October 19, 1928
Age at disappearance: 58 years
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Indigenous
Eye Color: Brown
Hair: Black
Height: 175cm / 5ft 9in
Weight: 73 kgs / 161 lbs
Phillip was last seen wearing: A black & red checkered pattern
Details about Phillip’s case: On October 9, 1987, at approximately 9:00pm Phillip went out onto the lake in his boat from Matheson Island. He was planning to go to his fishing camp at Black Bear Island. At the time that he left the water on the lake was very rough. Phillip could not swim and he was known to never wear a life jacket. His boat was found the next day when it drifted up against the mainland approximately 1/2 mile south east of the dock where he is believed to have left from. The boat was filled with water. Searches were conducted by land, air and water and dragging operations were conducted on the lake however his body was never located. Phillip is presumed dead due to drowning and foul play is not suspected.
Phillip was declared as deceased in 1995 without his body being located.
If you have information on Phillip’s case, please contact any of the following:
D Division Missing & Exploited Persons Unit: 204-983-6055
Reference Case#: 2015162028
Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS(8477)
Online at: https://www.canadiancrimestoppers.org/submit-a-tip/submit-a-tip
Crime Stoppers provides anonymous tipping
Send email to the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains at: canadasmissing-disparuscanada@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Sources:
Canada’s Missing
FamilySearch.org
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