Jona Naif Rashid, also known to some as John, vanished from Toronto in January 1982. He was last seen on the evening of Friday, January 15, near Weston Road and St. Phillips Road; it’s believed he may have visited the Gasworks Tavern, then near Yonge Street and Dundonald Street. He called his sister-in-law the day before to say he would be coming for dinner but never arrived. The official missing-person report was filed on January 18, 1982.

At the time he was 34, five feet, ten inches tall and about 150 pounds, with black wavy hair, brown eyes, a black moustache and a deep voice. He had immigrated from Israel at age 20, worked as a general labourer, and lived with his wife; they had no children. A photograph was later released by police as part of renewed efforts by the Homicide and Missing Persons Unit. Several family members, including his brother, have since died without learning what happened to him.