IDENTIFIED: Gerald Durocher
IDENTIFIED: Gerald Durocher
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Peterborough John Doe was identified as Gerald Durocher on December 11, 2024. He was identified using genetic genealogy and had connections throughout Ontario and had been residing in Ottawa. Gerald Durocher was born in 1949 and was 38 years old at the time of his death
Anyone with further information about Gerald Durocher is encouraged to reach out to:
Detective Constable Lacey White at 705-876-1122 ext. 266
Peterborough Police Service Crime Line at 705-876-1122 ext. 555
or Crime Stoppers at (416) 222-TIPS (8477).
A $5,000 reward has been offered for any information that leads to an arrest in this case.
Information Prior to Identification:
Information Prior to Identification:
Key Information:
Key Information:
Alias:
Alias:
Peterborough John Doe
The Otonabee River Man
Location Found:
Location Found:
South of Lock 19 (Scotts Mills) of the Otonabee River,
Peterborough, Ontario
Date Found:
Date Found:
July 10, 1988
Date of Death:
Date of Death:
Weeks to years prior
Age:
Age:
40-74 yo
Sex:
Sex:
Male
Race:
Race:
Caucasian
Hair Colour:
Hair Colour:
Brown, some facial hair
Eye Colour:
Eye Colour:
Unknown
Height:
Height:
Unknown
Weight:
Weight:
Unknown
Clothing:
Clothing:
N/A
Additional Information:
Additional Information:
Stained teeth, many missing
Arthritic changes in jaw
Likely a smoker
Dental / DNA:
Dental / DNA:
Available
Circumstances of Finding:
Circumstances of Finding:
Recreational divers found John Doe's severed head in the Otonabee River. Later searches could not find any other remains.
Circumstances of Death:
Circumstances of Death:
John Doe died by homicide, although the exact circumstances are unknown. After death he was dismembered, and only his head was found.
It is suspected that John Doe was not from the local area as no one came forward to identify him and no missing persons cases were linked to his death.
Map and Location:
Map and Location:
If you have any information about Peterborough John Doe please contact:
Detective Constable Lacey White at 705-876-1122 ext. 266
Peterborough Police Service Crime Line at 705-876-1122 ext. 555
Crime Stoppers: 1(800) 222-8477
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