Benjamin Trommels was 24 when he was last seen on February 11, 2016, in his north-end neighborhood on Casey Street in Niagara Falls, Ontario. That afternoon he had gone grocery shopping with his mother, who dropped him at his apartment about 6:00 p.m.; later that evening he walked out into the February night without any identification or personal belongings and was never seen again.

At the time of his disappearance Benjamin was reported to be struggling with mental health issues. Searches by the Niagara Regional Police included an aerial sweep of the Niagara Gorge; volunteers conducted about five ground searches focusing on places such as Fireman’s Park. Authorities also submitted DNA for comparison with unidentified remains in U.S. databases, working with agencies including New York State Parks Police.

He is described as between 5 feet 7 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall, about 170 pounds, dark olive complexion, hazel eyes, a shaved head and a scar over his left eyebrow. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black bomber-style jacket with a fur-trimmed hood, a blue zip-up hoodie, and running shoes. If anyone knew Benjamin or remembers seeing him that evening, please share what might help the family and investigators.