Ontario Cold Case Podcast

When a missing persons case goes cold — it doesn't have to stay that way. Most people don't realize that when a police investigation goes inactive, an independent review can still move the needle. Fresh eyes. Updated techniques. Witnesses who remember things now that they didn't say then. In my latest article, I break down exactly how a professional cold case review works — from initial case assessment to OSINT investigation, witness re-canvassing, and formal reporting. No promises. No sensationalism. Just honest, methodical investigative work for families who deserve answers. 🔗 Read the full article: open.substack.com/pub/ontariocol… If you have a cold case or missing persons situation and want to know whether a professional review could help — reach out. First consultation is confidential and free. #ColdCase #MissingPersons #PrivateInvestigator #Ontario #OSINT #NicollInvestigations #OntarioColdCases

MISSING: Lindon, 79 -last seen May 2, at 3:30pm, in the Markham Rd & Lawrence Ave E area -described as 5'5"-5'6" with a medium build and a black and gray goatee -wearing a black sweatshirt with a white undershirt, grey pants and black shoes #GO903753 ^av

MISSING: Krystyna, 67 - last seen April 26 in the Lake Shore Blvd & Thirty First St area - described as 5'4", thin build, brown eyes, long blonde hair - unknown clothing description #GO880094 ^se

Missing Adult: Cheryl may travel through Peel Region. If seen or you have any information regarding her whereabouts, please contact police.

MISSING: Rayana, 15 - last seen April 19 in the Jane St & Weston Rd area - described as 4'9", medium build, shoulder length black hair - last seen wearing black pants, black top with a white skull, black hooded jacket, and a black purse #GO812095 ^se

MISSING: Riley, 24 - last seen April 17 in the Jane St & St Clair Ave W area - described as 5'3, medium build, black afro and brown eyes - last seen wearing blue ripped jeans, sage green hoodie, white shoes, black purse and clear framed glasses #GO809893 ^se

MISSING: Ray, 31 - last seen April 18 @ 8am in the Bathurst St & Dundas St W area - described as 6'2, med build, short hair, black facial hair and tattoo of "Reckless" under right eye - last seen wearing a blue hospital gown, black leggings, and a white bandage on right hand #GO804257 ^se

MISSING: Alexa, 35 - Last seen on Fri, April 17, at 2:51 p.m., in the Alexandra Park area of Dundas St West + Bathurst St - 5'8", med build, long dark hair w/multi-coloured streaks, tattoo on shoulder "Pursuit of Happiness" - Black sleeveless shirt, dark pants, black running shoes #GO781316 ^lb

MISSING: Alisha, 22 - last seen April 16 @ 3pm in the McLevin Ave & Sewells Rd area - described as 5'5, thin build, brown eyes and brown hair - last seen wearing a black jacket, blue dress, a scarf and white shoes #GO783693 ^se

MISSING: - Danielle, 35 - last seen on Thurs, March 21, 2026, in the Royal York Road & Stanley Avenue area - described as having a thin build, with purple dye in her hair - wearing blue jeans and a grey zip-up sweater. - multiple tattoos; flower on left wrist, “trouble” on left forearm, wings on neck, and “Queen” on right forearm #GO737456 ^ad

MISSING PERSON: Yusuf, 25 - last seen on Thurs, Apr 9, 2026, at 8:30 a.m., in The Queensway & Sunnyside Ave area - described as 5'11”, medium build, olive skin, with shaved dark brown hair & unshaven facial hair - wearing a beige puffy jacket with green shoulders, red shirt, dark sweatpants, black shoes with white soles and black headphones around his neck #GO727506 ^ad

MISSING: Leo, 36 -last seen on April 9 at approx. 1:07 pm, in the Birchmount Rd & Sheppard Ave E area -described as 5'6", with a medium build, clean shaven, brown eyes, short black hair, tattoos on chest and right shoulder -wearing a black t-shirt, black jacket, dark-coloured pants, light-coloured shoes, and was carrying a dark-coloured bag #GO732110 ^sm

MISSING: Joy, 37 -last seen Aug. 29, 2023, in the Sherbourne St & Bloor St E area -described as 5'5", w/a medium build & short black hair -wearing a black jacket & black pants #GO713235 ^av

The Disappearance of Justin Jonathan Robert Pollari What We Know — And What We've Just Found Justin Jonathan Robert Pollari was 14 years old when he vanished from Hilton Beach on St. Joseph Island, Ontario on December 7, 2001. He would be 39 years old today. For 24 years, the official narrative has been simple: a troubled teenager from a broken home ran away. The OPP classified him as a runaway almost immediately. Searches focused on Toronto. Posters went up on transport trucks across Canada. Tips came in, faded, and went nowhere. The case was reopened twice — in 2005 and again in 2018 — and each time it went quiet again. Justin has never been found. No clothing. No backpack. No skateboard. 📷 What the Public Record Says Justin lived with his father, stepmother, and stepbrothers at 2660 Hilton Road in Hilton Beach, a small community on St. Joseph Island in the Algoma District, approximately 67 kilometres from Sault Ste. Marie. His parents had divorced when he was an infant. By all accounts he was a happy kid who had a difficult relationship with his father. On the evening of December 7, 2001, Justin was last reported seen arriving home upset with a cut lip, apparently after a fight. Shortly afterward, he allegedly left the house with his skateboard and a backpack. A gas station attendant in Sault Ste. Marie later reported — four years after the fact — seeing a young man matching Justin's description getting into a transport truck. His family believed he was heading to Toronto and made multiple trips to search shelters, skate parks, and streets. They found nothing. The OPP's treatment of the case drew criticism even at the time. The friends who knew Justin said he never talked about running away. His grandmother confirmed he had only ever left home once before — to a friend's house, returning the next morning. Despite this, the runaway classification stuck, and it shaped every investigative decision that followed. What a Recent Investigation Found Earlier this year, a licenced private investigator with Nicoll Investigations working on behalf of Justin's mother conducted a structured cold case review of the available evidence. What emerged fundamentally changes the picture. The last sighting was not at the family home. A friend who was with Justin that evening — someone who has never been formally interviewed by police despite attempting to speak with them at the time — has now come forward with a detailed account. According to this witness, Justin was not at home that evening. He was at the Hilton Beach Community Hall with a group of friends. His father arrived at the hall, yelled at Justin, aggressively grabbed him, and took him away. That was the last time Justin's friends saw him. He was not dropped off at home. He was taken. When these friends tried to tell this to the OPP in 2001, they were dismissed. In the witness's own words, they were treated as if they didn't matter. The cut lip account is inconsistent. The public record states Justin arrived home with a cut lip from a fight or play fighting. The friend present at the hall that evening states he did not observe a cut lip when Justin left with his father. If accurate, any injury to Justin occurred after his father took him — not before. The basement. Shortly after Justin's disappearance and before the family relocated in March 2002 — selling the house, the snowmobiles, the ATVs, and leaving Justin’s step mother's job behind — the basement of the family home underwent a significant change. The basement had a dirt floor. After Justin went missing, that floor was cemented over. The friends knew about it. They told the OPP to search the basement in 2001. They were not taken seriously. Justin's mother independently confirmed this. Multiple people who had been in that basement before Justin disappeared are in agreement: the floor changed in the months after he went missing. The runaway narrative collapses. Justin never talked about running away. He always went home, even when he didn't want to. The friend who was with him that night is clear: the last time he saw Justin, Justin was being taken home by his father. Not walking out of his own house with a backpack. Taken from a community hall. 📷 What This Means The OPP classified this case as a runaway based on an account provided by the family in the home where something may have happened. The friends who witnessed what actually occurred that night were never formally interviewed. The physical change to the basement was reported to police and ignored. Justin Jonathan Robert Pollari's case is listed as open. It has been open for 24 years. The information above is being compiled and will be submitted formally to the investigating agency. If you were on St. Joseph Island in December 2001, if you knew Justin, if you were at the Hilton Beach Community Hall that evening, or if you have any information about what happened — please come forward. Tips can be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) Or contact the East Algoma OPP: 1-888-310-1122 OPP case reference: RM01176313 This article was prepared by a licenced private investigator with Nicoll Investigations working on behalf of Justin's family. No allegations are made against any named or unnamed individual. All information presented is either confirmed by the public record or by independent witness accounts. Persons of interest are not identified in this article. nicollinvestigations.ca

MISSING: Yuheng, 21 - Last seen on March 23, 2026, at 8am, in the McCowan Rd + Ellesmere Rd area - Medium build, dark brown eyes, black hair - Possibly wearing a pink or purple jacket #GO687480 ^lb

MISSING: Muna, 37 -last seen March 27 at approx. 12 pm, in the Weston Rd & Oak St area -described as 5'2", 174 lbs. w/brown eyes -wearing a gray tracksuit & a black jacket #GO672061 ^av

MISSING: Isaiah, 17 - Last seen on Wed, April 1, at 1pm, in the Weston Rd + Oak St area - 6'0", black/brown hair styled in twists, black goatee - Wearing a black hooded sweater w/white floral design, a silver parka, black jogging pants, black running shoes #GO681076 ^lb

MISSING: Pawel, 52 - Last seen on Mon, Mar 30, at approx. 1 am in the Queen St. W and Dufferin St. area - described as approximately 6'0",182 lbs., with a medium build, is unshaven and has short shaved black hair. Pawel was last seen wearing a black hoodie, blue jeans, a black golf cap and is known to wear silver or black framed glasses. Pawel was carrying a black backpack - Anyone with info call 416-808-2200 #GO650000 ^vs

MISSING: Davyd, 22 -last seen March 17, in the Spadina Ave & Clarence Sq area -described as approximately 6'0" and 170 lbs. #GO575374 ^av