CANADA Canada - Richard Culford, 2, Toronto, ON, 25 February 1959

[TheArtfulDetective]

Richard "Ricky" Culford



Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: February 25, 1959
Location Last Seen: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Physical Description:
Age: 2 years old
Race: Caucasian
Gender: Male
Height: 91 cm / 3 ft 0 in
Weight: 17 kg / 37 lb
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Nickname/Alias:
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Left thigh: blood transfusion scar

Identifiers:
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items:
Clothing: Red snow suit. Brown Gabardine helmet with a peak. Brown wool mittens. Black rubber boots.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance:
On February 25, 1959, Richard "Ricky" Culford was seen for the last time on Ward’s Island in Toronto, Ontario. He was last seen playing on the beach with a stick. When his mother went to retrieve him, Ricky was gone.

Investigating Agency(s):

1. Toronto Police Service: 416-808-7411; missingpersons@torontopolice.on.ca
   Reference Case#: 1959-8727.HOM
   
   
2. Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or online at Canadian Crime Stoppers Association
   Crime Stoppers provides anonymous tipping
   
   
3. Send email to the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains at:
   canadasmissing-disparuscanada@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Canada's Missing | Case details

 

[Same ol' Karl]

Richard "Ricky" Culford

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Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: February 25, 1959
Location Last Seen: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Physical Description:
Age: 2 years old
Race: Caucasian
Gender: Male
Height: 91 cm / 3 ft 0 in
Weight: 17 kg / 37 lb
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Nickname/Alias:
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Left thigh: blood transfusion scar

Identifiers:
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items:
Clothing: Red snow suit. Brown Gabardine helmet with a peak. Brown wool mittens. Black rubber boots.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance:
On February 25, 1959, Richard "Ricky" Culford was seen for the last time on Ward’s Island in Toronto, Ontario. He was last seen playing on the beach with a stick. When his mother went to retrieve him, Ricky was gone.

Investigating Agency(s):

1. Toronto Police Service: 416-808-7411; missingpersons@torontopolice.on.ca
   Reference Case#: 1959-8727.HOM
   
   
2. Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or online at Canadian Crime Stoppers Association
   Crime Stoppers provides anonymous tipping
   
   
3. Send email to the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains at:
   canadasmissing-disparuscanada@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Canada's Missing | Case details

 

[Same ol' Karl]

There is no word about his family except for his mother. Was the father in the picture? Parental abduction maybe? Or,maybe he fell into the wather and drowned, I have no idea what are the currents in Lake Ontario but the Great Lakes have a reputation of keeping their dead, especially in winter... hope it's not that.

 

[Craig 19]

Richard "Ricky" Culford

View attachment 325029

Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: February 25, 1959
Location Last Seen: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Physical Description:
Age: 2 years old
Race: Caucasian
Gender: Male
Height: 91 cm / 3 ft 0 in
Weight: 17 kg / 37 lb
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Nickname/Alias:
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Left thigh: blood transfusion scar

Identifiers:
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items:
Clothing: Red snow suit. Brown Gabardine helmet with a peak. Brown wool mittens. Black rubber boots.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance:
On February 25, 1959, Richard "Ricky" Culford was seen for the last time on Ward’s Island in Toronto, Ontario. He was last seen playing on the beach with a stick. When his mother went to retrieve him, Ricky was gone.

Investigating Agency(s):

1. Toronto Police Service: 416-808-7411; missingpersons@torontopolice.on.ca
   Reference Case#: 1959-8727.HOM
   
   
2. Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or online at Canadian Crime Stoppers Association
   Crime Stoppers provides anonymous tipping
   
   
3. Send email to the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains at:
   canadasmissing-disparuscanada@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Canada's Missing | Case details

Where did you get this information? Ricky would be my brother

 

[TheArtfulDetective]

Where did you get this information? Ricky would be my brother

The National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains (NCMPUR) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) website is the source.

Here: Canada's Missing | Case details

 

[Sunshine95]

Where did you get this information? Ricky would be my brother

Welcome and so very sorry for your loss! I am not the original poster but if you click on the link at the bottom of that post “Canadas missing” it takes you to that information.
If you would consider becoming a verified insider perhaps we can better help sleuth your brothers case? This would allow you to share your knowledge without needing links to media, etc per site rules. I know I’m interested in hearing your perspective.
Thanks!

 

[Craig 19]

The National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains (NCMPUR) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) website is the source.

Here: Canada's Missing | Case details

Thank you.

 

[Craig 19]

Welcome and so very sorry for your loss! I am not the original poster but if you click on the link at the bottom of that post “Canadas missing” it takes you to that information.
If you would consider becoming a verified insider perhaps we can better help sleuth your brothers case? This would allow you to share your knowledge without needing links to media, etc per site rules. I know I’m interested in hearing your perspective.
Thanks!

Thank you.
I'm not sure how much I could help. I was born 10 years after his disappearance.

 

[rosesfromangels]

Where did you get this information? Ricky would be my brother

Hi Craig - it looks like the original poster got the info from this site:

Canada's Missing | Case details

www.services.rcmp-grc.gc.ca

What are your thoughts on the disappearance? What is your primary theory?

Amateur Opinion and Speculation

 

[StarrChance]

27th February 1959

 

[Craig 19]

27th February 1959

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[Craig 19]

Wow.
Thank you.