James Withers was 42 when he was last known to be in Ottawa, Ontario, sometime in October 1996. Born April 19, 1954, he is described as about six feet tall, 186 pounds, medium build, with grey hair and blue eyes. Missing-person records do not give a confirmed day in October or any specific address, neighborhood, business, residence, vehicle, or the clothing or belongings he had that day.

The Ottawa Police Service’s Adult Missing Persons Unit handled the investigation under case number 97-26521; databases also list him as Doe Network case 3713DMON.

If anyone saw James in Ottawa in October 1996 or has information about his last known movements, please share what is known with the Ottawa Police Service.