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Missing hunter sought

Police and family are concerned for his well-being
OPP helicopter 2015
File photo. OPP helicopter.

The Kirkland Lake OPP is continuing its investigation related to a 66-year-old man from Midland for almost a year.

Paul Yelland was last seen on October 23, 2017, at approximately 12:30 p.m. in the area of Beaver Lake near Watabeag Lake, where he was believed to be hunting.

He has not been seen or heard from since, and police and family are concerned for his well-being.

Yelland is described as:

  • caucasian male,
  • between 5'11 and 6'0 foot tall,
  • approximately 250 lbs,
  • short grey hair,
  • grey beard,
  • brown eyes.

He was last seen wearing:

  • pyjama pants,
  • rubber ankle-high boots,
  • a light shirt with a fluorescent orange vest
  • and an orange helmet. 

He was possibly operating a red 2006 Honda TRX four wheeler with Ontario license plate RT758.

The OPP continues to investigate this incident and any person with information that could assist is urged to contact the local OPP detachment at 1-888-310-1122 or their nearest police authority.