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Police Offer $10K Reward in Nine-Year Missing Person Case
2 Jan
Summary
- A $10,000 reward is offered for information on Derek Ritz.
- Ritz disappeared from Sebringville, Ontario, in December 2016.
- Stratford police have conducted an exhaustive investigation over nine years.
Stratford police have announced a $10,000 reward for information that could resolve the nine-year-old missing person case of Derek Ritz. Ritz, then 51, was last seen in Sebringville, Ontario, on December 31, 2016. He was officially reported missing by Ontario Provincial Police on January 7, 2017, with the case later transferred to Stratford police in 2019.
Despite the passage of time, community members and law enforcement remain committed to finding answers. Stratford police have conducted extensive investigations, interviewing over a hundred witnesses and thoroughly searching properties in the area. "The recovery of Derek Ritz remains an utmost priority," stated Mark Taylor, acting deputy chief, emphasizing the service's desire to provide closure to those affected by his disappearance.
Ritz is described as five feet 11 inches tall, weighing 170 pounds, with shoulder-length brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a dark shirt, and a leather motorcycle jacket, possibly with an orange backpack. Police urge anyone with any information, regardless of its perceived significance, to contact Detective Sergeant Mike Weyers or Crime Stoppers.
