Richard Joseph Tssessaze

Richard Joseph Tssessaze
Case reference: 2012020071
Missing since: June 26, 2009
Missing from: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Year of birth: 1972
Age at disappearance: 37 years
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Indigenous
Eye Color: Brown
Hair: Black, short
Height: 183 cm / 6ft 0in
Weight: 73 kgs / 161 lbs
Physical Build: Heavy
Richard was last seen wearing: Black dress pants & a black T-shirt
Notable: Richard has scars near his mouth, forehead & left forearm.

Details of Richard’s case: Richard last known residence was in Brandon, Manitoba. He had previously lived in both Thompson and Lac Brochet. Richard was last seen in downtown Winnipeg in the area of the St. Regis Hotel, located on Smith Street, in late June of 2009. Richard was a band councillor for Northlands Denesuline First Nation (Lac Brochet). His family and colleagues became concerned when Richard did not make any arrangements to pick up his paycheque. Because he did not have his pay at that time, it is believed that he had no money at the time of his disappearance. On June 14 Richard arrived in Winnipeg from his girlfriend’s home in Brandon, where he left his identification. He also had a head trauma and may appear disoriented. The nature and timing of the head trauma has not been disclosed.

Since that time, Richard has not been seen or heard from.

To date, Richard’s whereabouts remain unknown.

If you have information on Richard’s case, please contact any of the following:
D Division Missing & Exploited Persons Unit: 204-983-6055
Reference Case#: 2009743101

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
Winnipeg Free Press
Justice for Native People