NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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WASAGA BEACH – On July 7, 2020, at 6:51 a.m., members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a missing person from an address on George Avenue, in the Town of Wasaga Beach.
The male was identified as Richard Kocik, 54 years of age, of Wasaga Beach, Ontario. Richard was last seen by his family at approximately 11 p.m., on the evening of July 6, 2020. It is believed that he left the residence on foot, and a clothing description could not be determined. Richard is described as:
- 5'11" tall
- medium build
- goatee with mustache
- shoulder-length salt-and-pepper coloured hair
- footprint tattoo on his left arm, a heart tattoo on his left chest, and a family crest tattoo on his left shoulder
OPP Aviation Services, Central Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), Central Region Canine (K9), and OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) had been in the area since July 7, on foot, ATV, in boats, and in the air.
Resources have cleared the area and the search has been discontinued. Richard remains missing at this time. The investigation will remain open, and continue under the direction of the Huronia West Crime Unit.
Anyone with information or surveillance footage regarding this search is asked to contact the Huronia West OPP Detachment at 705-429-3575.
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