Stephen Alaric Lawrence was last seen leaving his Toronto home on the morning of Wednesday, September 1, 2004, at about 8:00 am. He told others he expected to be back in a few hours but never returned and has had no confirmed contact with family or friends since that day. At the time he disappeared he was described as a Black male, 6 feet tall, about 141 pounds, with a slender build, short curly black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a blue long-sleeved Calvin Klein shirt, black denim jeans and black leather shoes when he left.

The circumstances of his departure suggested a short absence, and the sudden lack of contact was out of character, leaving his loved ones with unanswered questions. The Toronto Police Service Missing Persons Unit is handling the investigation and the case remains open. If anyone has information about Stephen’s movements on September 1, 2004, or has seen him since, please come forward.