Ronald Amos Halpern was 37 when he was last seen in Toronto, Ontario on August 2, 1997. A man of medium build, he was about 68 inches tall, weighed roughly 174 pounds, and had brown thinning hair and brown eyes. He reportedly left home that day intending to travel to Toronto International Airport with a planned trip to the Dominican Republic.

Records say he boarded a flight to the Dominican Republic, but what happened after that is unclear. The circumstances of his departure from his residence, whether he reached the airport on schedule, and his movements after the confirmed flight departure remain unresolved. The Toronto Police Service Missing Persons Unit continues to list his case as open.

Anyone who knew Ronald, saw him around August 2, 1997, or has information about his travel to the Dominican Republic is asked to come forward.