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Police search for missing Welland man (update: located)

The 62-year-old was last seen at his residence in the area of Beatrice Street and Devon Street
2021-04-05 Niagara Regional Police cruiser
Niagara Regional Police Service file photo

NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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9:32 p.m. update:

Moments after posting the bellow media release Peter Joseph Deschambeault was located safe.

We have removed his photo from our social media.  We ask you to consider doing the same for his privacy.

Original release:

3 District Welland officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are currently conducting a missing person investigation in Welland for a 62-year-old man.

Peter Joseph Deschambeault was last seen at his residence in the area of Beatrice Street and Devon Street in Welland (Dain City) at approximately 4:40PM today.  He is suspected to have left his home on foot, but his direction of travel is unknown.

Peter is described as:                                         

  • 5’11, medium build 
  • Brown eyes and hair. 
  • Swollen black eye (left)

Clothing description: 

  • Red wine-coloured shirt 
  • Jean jacket 
  • Black shorts

The NRPS are concerned for Peter’s welfare. 

Anyone who may have information on Peter’s location of may have seen him are asked to contact 905-688-4111, extension 1003300.

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