Paul Côté was 36 when he disappeared from his Rimouski, Québec home on June 13, 2000. A father of two and a former officer with the Canadian Armed Forces Airborne Regiment, he was described as 5 feet 11 inches and about 209 pounds, with graying hair and hazel eyes. The last known detail about his movements is that he left home in possession of a .44 caliber handgun.

Five days later, on June 18, his black 2000 Chevrolet Blazer was found abandoned in the rear parking lot of the Marché Métro Sirois in the Nazareth district of Rimouski. Witnesses said the vehicle had been sitting in that spot for several days before it was linked to the missing-persons case. The Sûreté du Québec has said its investigation indicates Côté was likely the victim of a murder, but no resolution has been reached and the file remains open.

Family members continue to seek answers and closure. If anyone has information about Paul Côté’s movements in mid-June 2000 or about the Blazer found near Marché Métro Sirois, please come forward.