John Patrick O’Connell was 31 when he was last seen near Niagara Falls on July 5, 2008. He is described as a Caucasian man, brown hair, hazel eyes, about five feet eight inches tall and 136 pounds. Reports place his last known location on the Canadian side at Niagara Falls, Ontario, with authorities suspecting he may have entered the Lower Niagara River.

Official agencies handling the case include the New York State Police and the New York State Park Police. There are no known witnesses to his final movements and the limited details have led investigators to consider suicide as a possible explanation.

If anyone was in the Niagara Falls area on July 5, 2008, or has information about John’s whereabouts or state of mind around that time, please come forward.