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RCMP find missing rural Manitoba man’s burned truck

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WATCH: Tara Seel of the Manitoba RCMP said Vernon Karl Otto, 66, was last seen working in his field on May 29 at about 1 p.m. on his property near Stead, Man. His burned truck was found a day later – Jul 16, 2018

RCMP have found the burned-out remains of a missing man’s truck near his home.

Vernon Karl Otto, 66, was last seen working in his field on May 29 at about 1 p.m. that day, on his property near Stead, Man., said RCMP.

Stead, Man., is 78 km northeast of Winnipeg.

RCMP have since found Otto’s burned truck, a 2005 white Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab, near his home. He last drove the truck the day he disappeared, said RCMP.

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The truck was found the next day. RCMP could not say if the truck had been deliberately burned.

They called his disappearance “suspicious.”

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Vernon Otto has been missing since May 29. (RCMP/Handout)
Vernon Otto has been missing since May 29. (RCMP/Handout). RCMP/Handout

Police have found no trace of Otto, who is described as 6 feet, 2 inches tall, about 200 pounds, with blue eyes and gray, balding hair. He was wearing black jeans, a gold watch and black casual shoes when he disappeared, said RCMP.

Anyone with information is asked to call RCMP at 204-482-1222.

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