Lawrence Edward Prettie was 60 when he disappeared from the Sioux Lookout area of northwestern Ontario on October 23, 1994. According to the RCMP’s Canada’s Missing database, his boat capsized on Lac Seul and investigators ultimately treated the case as a presumed drowning, but his body was never recovered.

Authorities located Prettie’s boat and found camping and fishing equipment scattered on an island in Lac Seul. He was described as about six feet tall, 174 pounds, slender, ruddy-complexioned, with brown eyes and long grey-and-white hair worn in a ponytail. Reported clothing included black leather boots, a brown leather coat, a red hat, blue denim jeans and a red cotton shirt.

The physical evidence points to a boating accident on Lac Seul, but the absence of recovered remains has left the case unresolved for Prettie’s family. If anyone knew Lawrence, saw him on Lac Seul that day, or has information about his boat or equipment, please come forward.