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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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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