Derek Brenton Ritz
Alias: Ritzy
Case reference: 2017001353
Missing since: January 1, 2017
Missing from: Sebringville, ON
Date of birth: June 6, 1965
Age at disappearance: 51 yrs
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Eye Color: Brown
Hair: Brown, Shoulder length
Height: 180 cm / 5ft 11 in
Weight: 77 kgs / 177 lbs
Physical Build: Slender/Thin
“Ritzy” was last seen wearing: Blue jeans, a dark leather motorcycle jacket, and carrying an orange backpack
Details: “Ritzy” was last see at approximately 3:00am on January 1, 2017. He was seen getting into a vehicle in the Avonton Road area of Sebringville, Ontario. This is the last time anyone saw him.
It is believed by his friends and family that “Ritzy” is no longer alive. There is no way that he would stay silent for this long. While there are a lot of theories about what happened to him, there is no actual physical evidence or proof that has been revealed to the public. What is needed is someone to come forward.
The main theory – or rumor – that has circulated regarding what happened to “Ritzy” include him being beaten and tossed into the trunk of a car where he was taken to an area farm and run through a woodchipper – while still alive. There were 6 people present when this took place. There were 15-20 people partying not far away in the barn to celebrate New Year’s Eve with no knowledge of what was happening nearby. It has been said that “Ritzy’s” remains were then either dumped into a river or dissolved with acid. (This information was gathered by “Kerry” from Please Bring Me Home through a vast amount of interviews)
A year after this allegedly happened, the barn in question burned down. There were trained K9’s brought onsite and they did not indicate that there were any type of remains and there was no woodchipper either.
If he indeed is not alive and you know where his remains are located or have heard a likely location, you can report anonymously through Crime Stoppers – use a burner phone if you have to.
If you have information on Ritzy’s case, please contact any of the following:
Stratford Police Service OPP ONCMPUR:
Telephone: 1-877-934-6363 or 1-705-330-4144
Email: opp.isb.resolve@opp.ca
Reference Case#: ST19009491
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: canadasmising-disparuscanada@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Sources:
Canada’s Missing
Stratford Beacon
Stratford Today
Justice for Ritzy – Facebook Page
Someone Saw Something 
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