Found Deceased Canada- Michael Vagnini, 62, Ward 2 rep. city council, driving a black 2021 Ram 1500 truck w. Ontario licence # BK22 178, Sudbury, Ont. 27 Jan.'24

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/michael-vagnini-reported-missing-1.7097699

''Greater Sudbury police in northern Ontario say they are continuing to search for a missing city councillor.

On Saturday night, Michael Vagnini, who represents Ward 2, was reported missing.

Vagnini, 62, is about 5-foot-11. Police said he weighs about 260 pounds, and has black short hair and an unshaven face.

He was last seen wearing a bright yellow hooded sweater, green pants and black running shoes.

Police said Vagnini was driving a black 2021 Ram 1500 truck with the Ontario licence plate BK22 178. He was last seen in the area of R.R. 55 and McCharles Lake Road.''

 

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https://www.sudbury.com/local-news/what-is-known-so-far-about-city-councillors-disappearance-8179789

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Michael Vagnini is pictured with members of the local Freedom Convoy movement outside of Bell Park on Saturday, wearing the yellow sweater he was described by Greater Sudbury Police Service as last being seen in. Image: Sudbury Freedom Convoy

'He was last seen wearing a bright yellow hooded sweater, green pants and black running shoes.

He was driving a black 2021 Ram 1500 truck - Ontario licence plate BK 22178.

The truck’s passenger-side tail light is broken'.

''Vagnini requires medications, but has none with him, according to the initial GSPS media release, which notes, “As a result, he may appear confused or disoriented”

 

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https://www.sudbury.com/local-news/search-continues-for-missing-sudbury-city-councillor-8176081

''Updated Jan. 29 at 4:39 p.m.: Greater Sudbury Police Service Tweeted at 4:17 p.m. that they are still requesting help in locating missing man Michael Vagnini.

Neither him nor his black 2021 Ram 1500 truck have been located.''
''GSPS said its Search and Rescue Team, Emergency Response Unit, Rural Community Response Unit and Patrol Operations continue to search in the McCharles Lake area for the missing city councillor.''

''Vagnini’s partner, Janie Galipeau, posted a message in response to the outpouring of support on the Ward 2 Greater Sudbury Ontario Facebook page, noting, “I cannot express the appreciation I have for everyone in Ward 2 and Sudbury in the search of our beloved Michael.”

“A lot of people are calling and texting his phone, but I just want everyone to know that I have his phone with me.''

 

[swanniee11]

It seems he's been missing since 1/27/24 not 1/2/24
His FB Log into Facebook

 

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January 29, 2024 UPDATE 5

Requesting assistance to locate missing person 62-year-old Michael Vagnini

www.gsps.ca

''Throughout the night, officers continued to search for 62-year-old, Michael Vagnini and he has not yet been located.
Please be vigilant in looking for a black 2021 Ram 1500 truck with Ontario license plate BK22 178 as he is believed
to be with the vehicle. Michael was last seen driving the vehicle in the area of RR55 and McCharles

Lake Road.
Michael is described as 5’11’ tall, around 260 lbs., with short black hair and an unshaven face.
Michael was last seen wearing a bright yellow hooded sweater, green pants and black running shoes.
Anyone with information related to his whereabouts or the whereabouts of the vehicle is urged to contact police 705-675-9171 as there are concerns for his well-being''.

 

[AmandaSkis]

His partner has his telephone. I wonder if it was normal for him to leave his phone behind. Because of the season, my first thought would be car accident.

 

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Area last seen

McCharles Lake Rd · Greater Sudbury, ON P0M 2M0, Canada

Greater Sudbury, ON P0M 2M0, Canada

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January 30, 2024

https://westobserver.com/news/canada/sudbury-police-extend-search-area-for-missing-city-councillor/

“Our search and rescue team with the assistance of emergency response unit, control operations and rural community response unit are searching the area of McCharles Lake Road and using the remotely piloted aircraft system as assistance for that search,” she said.''


The intersection of Regional Road 55 and McCharles Lake Road in Greater Sudbury the afternoon of Jan. 28/24. (Angela Gemmill/CTV News Northern Ontario)

Dunn said that Sudbury police have also reached out to OPP to request the use of the helicopter.

“Right now, due to weather conditions it is unable to fly, but that will be re-evaluated as time progresses,” she said.''

 

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Police search for missing Sudbury city councillor; locals express concern for his well-being

Officers act on tips from community, drone was ready to be deployed

torontosun.com

''Concern about the popular and flamboyant politician rippled throughout the community and in social media discussions following the news of his disappearance. Some friends cited comments he made recently that were not in character or seemed confused, adding to the general angst over his welfare. Many offered prayers. ''

 

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https://www.sudbury.com/police/police-exploring-every-avenue-in-search-for-missing-sudbury-councillor-8196229

"we have concerns that if he does not have medication with him, what that might be in terms of a timeline, you know, in terms of how rapidly his health may decline," said Ornella.

 

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How to find a missing person, including a lost Greater Sudbury councillor

In recent days, two wildly different search and rescue operations have been unfolding in Canada.

www.thesudburystar.com

Tyler Dawson Feb 03, 2024

''An OPP helicopter conducts a search of the Whitefish area for missing Ward 2 Coun. Michael Vagnini on Friday'' February 2, 2024. John Lappa

''In 2022, there were around 65,000 missing persons cases; 52 per cent involved an adult, according to the RCMP’s National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains. Of the 33,690 adults who went missing in 2022, nearly 22,000 of them had no known reason for disappearing. About 5,000 were classified as runaways, and a further 3,000 were classified as having “wandered off.”

“We’re looking for clues. Obviously, the person is the ultimate clue, but chewing gum wrappers, cigarette butts, anything that we can find that might link us to that person,” Ritchie said.''

''Much of the searching, at least initially, for missing persons, is done by patrol officers who keep their eyes peeled and chase down potential sightings reported by the public. But it’s not just police searching: civilians concerned about Vagnini have also been driving around, looking for him.
Police have asked people to keep an eye out for his black RAM 1500 truck. There is a dedicated tip line in Sudbury for people to report information or sightings, as police have combed through parking lots, city streets and various establishments, looking for the local councillor. Police have also used a drone to get aerial views.''

 

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Breaking Down Barriers to Reporting

www.tps.ca

'February 3 was chosen as Missing Person Awareness Day in consultation with the Missing and Missed Implementation Team Community Representatives, in part, because it coincides with the United States’ National Missing Person Day.'

Feb. 3, 2024

Citizens organize own search for missing Sudbury councillor

Dozens of volunteer head off in all parts of the city and beyond as part of a citizens search team looking for missing Sudbury city councillor Michael Vagnini.

northernontario.ctvnews.ca

“Michael is missing and we got to use all the resources that we possibly can,” he said, adding that he couldn’t just sit at home and wonder where his friend was.

“We’re kind of tied with leads, and it’s pretty much a needle in a haystack… Right now time is of the essence. We have to search. We have to find Michael. It’s been seven days now.”
Scott called Vagnini “an amazing man,” who helped him when he was facing his own hurdles in the past.''

 

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https://www.sudbury.com/local-news/vigil-for-missing-city-councillor-to-be-held-thursday-evening-8215128

 

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Vigil for missing city councillor to be held Thursday evening​

 

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Missing Sudbury politician's partner speaks out

EXCLUSIVE: Full interview with Janie Galipeau about the disappearance of her partner, Sudbury city councillor Michael Vagnini, on Jan. 27.

northernontario.ctvnews.ca

''Missing Sudbury politician's partner speaks out​

EXCLUSIVE: Full interview with Janie Galipeau about the disappearance of her partner, Sudbury city councillor Michael Vagnini, on Jan. 27.''
Feb. 6, 2024

 

[musicaljoke]

There doesn't seem to be any reliable hint whatsoever about where he might have gone. At least there isn't much of a snow cover that normally would hide everything at this time of year.

 

[dotr]

Still no sign of missing northern Ont. city councillor, police say

Sudbury police said Tuesday they are still searching missing city councillor Michael Vagnini.

northernontario.ctvnews.ca

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''Ward 2 Coun. Michael Vagnini has now been missing for 11 days''

https://www.sudbury.com/local-news/moonglo-search-for-missing-city-councillor-turns-up-nothing-8221151

''GSPS is still asking the public to be on the lookout for Vagnini’s truck, a black 2021 Dodge Ram 1500 truck with Ontario license plate BK22178 and a broken passenger-side tail light — particularly in public and private parking lots across the city. Residents and business owners area also asked to check all outbuildings on their property.

Anyone with information related to the whereabouts of Michael Vagnini or the vehicle is asked to contact police at 705- 675-9171 extension 2320, which is a dedicated tip line for this incident and is checked regularly by detectives in the GSPS Criminal Investigation Division.

“If you have immediate and actionable information related to the whereabouts of Michael or his vehicle, please call 9-1-1.”

 

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As of Feb. 7, Greater Sudbury Police had received 30 tips regarding missing Ward 2 Coun. Michael Vagnini.

Police are following up on each of those tips, GSPS spokesperson Kaitlyn Dunn told Sudbury.com:

The last confirmed sighting of the missing politician remains a surveillance video that shows his black Dodge Ram 1500 pickup travelling westbound on McCharles Lake Road on Jan. 27 between 5:30 and 5:40 p.m.

The last time Sirius XM was accessed by Vagnini’s vehicle was at approximately 2:45 a.m. on Jan. 28. This suggests the councillor could have been driving for some time after his truck was last seen.

“Due to the unique nature of this incident, as Michael was last seen driving a vehicle, we cannot account for a period of time between the time last seen at 5:30 p.m. on January 27 on McCharles Lake Road and 2:45 a.m. on January 28, when the vehicle’s Sirius XM technology was first accessed,” Dunn said. “Accessing the vehicle’s Sirius XM technology did not provide us with a location for the vehicle.

“There is a potential that he could have travelled a substantial distance in that time, well beyond the boundaries of our community and there is always a potential that he travelled by means other than his personal vehicle. We are alive to every possibility and until a time where we can say for certain that this did not occur, we will continue to explore every option.”

https://www.sudbury.com/police/gsps-has-received-30-tips-so-far-regarding-missing-councillor-8274400

 

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Sudbury, Ont. community holds vigil for missing councillor Michael Vagnini​

 

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VIDEO: Vigil for missing councillor ‘a beacon to light his way’

‘Never lose faith’: Greater Sudbury Coun. Michael Vagnini has been missing since Jan. 27, and the community gathered during the Walden Winter Carnival’s opening to support his friends and family

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