59-year-old missing Midland man found in Barrie

A 59-year-old Midland man who was reportedly last seen at a local retail store on April 7 was found in Barrie on Tuesday, South Georgian Bay OPP say.

Police say Steven William Wilkins is in good health and there is no longer concern for his well-being.

Officers described Wilkins as a five-foot-tall man weighing 170 pounds with a stocky build, grey-and-brown hair, hazel eyes and a beard.

According to police, before Wilkins was found, he was last seen at County Road 93 in Midland at 5 p.m. on April 7 wearing a grey sweater, jeans, a black winter jacket and a fanny pack.

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He was recently living in Midland, police added.

Wilkins’ friends reportedly tried to contact him with no luck, police said, and were concerned for his well-being because they said his absence was uncharacteristic.