Found Safe Canada - Hal Forrest, 24, Barrie, 28 February 2005

[dotr]

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/201...a_hopeful_aims_to_locate_missing_brother.html

"Amazing Race Canada hopeful aims to locate missing brother

Hal Forrest disappeared from his family's Barrie home nearly eight years ago. Could the Amazing Race Canada help find him?"

 

[dotr]

http://police.barrie.on.ca/node/4884
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Occurrence Type: Missing Person - Police seeking public assistance

Occurrence #: BA07035002

Date: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 11:55am


MISSING PERSON FOR LOCATION CASE: BA07035002 SUBJECT: Hal Gerrald Raymond FORREST (28May1980) LAST DESCRIPTION: Caucasian Male, fair complexion, slim build, 170 cms, 63 kgs, brown wavy hair, brown eyes The Barrie Police Service (Barrie, Ontario, Canada) is asking for the help of the public in locating or determining the whereabouts of a missing Barrie resident, Hal Gerrald FORREST, who disappeared from his family home on February 28, 2005. Since that time no member of his family, relatives or friends have heard or seen from him. Attached is an age enhanced forensic drawing of what Hal FORREST may appear like today. Any person with information is asked to contact Detective Constable Chris Castonguay #3058, at the Barrie Police Service Criminal Investigations Division at 1.705.725.7025 x 2125, your local police detachment or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. Please Quote Barrie Police Occurrence BA07035002 to outside agencies. BACKGROUND During the beginning of February 2005, Hal FORREST returned home to Barrie, ON from the University of Waterloo after failing numerous courses and being unable to provide for himself financially. After approximately 3 weeks, Hal's parent noticed him to be lacking motivation and encouraged Hal to seek meaningful employment. Hal's parents, in conjunction with their son, attempted to create a personal plan on how Hal could positively contribute to the family/household. On the 27th of February 2005, Hal and his parents became involved in a heated disagreement over his lack of motivation and it is still unknown if this argument triggered Hal's disappearance. On the 28th of February 2005, Hal drove his mother to her workplace and after dropping her off for the day advised he was going to be searching local business for employment. He advised his mother that he would return at the end of her shift but failed to show. Upon returning home his mother mother found a hand written note from Hal advising that he was leaving the house and was "going to find himself". The note also advised the mother's vehicle was parked in a nearby bookstore parking lot and that the keys were in the vehicle. He had also removed all personal belongings from his room but left behind his personal identification and credit cards. This day was the last anyone has seen Hal. Since his going missing on the 28th of February 2005, no members of his family, friends, faculty and associates have heard from him. His family believes Hal may be living in the Vancouver, British Columbia area under a new identity but this information has not been confirmed"

 

[dotr]

http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/2012/05/08/police-search-for-missing-barrie-man

May 2012

Forrest told his mother he was going to look for a job and he would pick her up at the end of the day, but failed to do so.

She returned home and found Forrest had left with all his belongings but left behind all of his identification.

A handwritten note was left at the home and indicated Forrest had left the family vehicle at the Chapters book store in the city's south end.

Police don't suspect foul play, but ask for anyone with information to contact police.

At the time of his disappearance, Forrest was described as a white male, fair complexion, slim build, 170 centimetres with brown wavy hair and brown eyes".
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[dotr]

http://www.therecord.com/news/canad...ims-to-locate-missing-brother-who-attended-uw
"“It’s that feeling that you never quite did enough,” said Anthony, 37, a constable with the Barrie Police Service. “What if I had been more aggressive in the search to find him? This is an opportunity to get the message out there.”

Last week, Anthony and Jonathan Waugh — a fellow police constable who agreed to partner up for the audition — uploaded their Amazing Race application to YouTube. While Anthony said the opportunity to race would be a thrill, he mainly hoped to get exposure for his brother’s case and encourage him to contact home.

“It’s not even a matter of getting on The Amazing Race now,” he said. “It’s about getting the message out.”

Nobody is certain why Forrest took off back in 2005, but accounts of his behaviour in the lead-up to his disappearance offer signs of trouble. While he grew up in a supportive family setting and excelled in school, Anthony said his brother’s behaviour began to change shortly after he moved to the University of Waterloo to study computer science"

 

[nitsirk]

http://www.innisfilexaminer.ca/2013/02/20/man-hasnt-been-seen-since-2005

Between Feb. 13 and 15, police say several people in the Bala area say they spoke with a male on a bicycle who closely resembled the composite drawing released by city police last year.

The man told these people he had living in British Columbia for several years, and was travelling by bicycle to Newfoundland in order to “find” himself.

The man on the bike is described as a white male, about five-foot-eight with a thin to medium build. He has brown eyes, and medium/dark brown-coloured hair and was clean shaven. He was last seen wearing a puffy down type red, or maroon jacket, dark snowpants, and a black toque. He is riding a black bicycle with a large amount of items on the back covered in a blue tarp.

He was last seen on Highway 169, eastbound from Bala, towards Gravenhurst.

 

[dotr]

http://www.barriepolice.ca/sites/all/files/media_release_20_feb_13.pdf

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"On the 28th of February 2005,
Hal Forrest left his Barrie residence after a family disagreement. Since that date
no members of his family, friends, and associates have heard from him.
His family believes Hal may be living in the Vancouver, British Columbia area under a new identity but
this information has not been confirmed.
Between the 13th and 15 th of February 2013,several persons in the Bala area advised that they had
observed and spoken with a male on a bicycle who closely
resembled the composite drawing released
by the Barrie Police Service in 2012.
The male advised that he had been residing in British Columbia for several years, and was travelling by
bicycle to Newfoundland in order to “find” himself"
rbbm.

 

[dotr]

https://www.barriepolice.ca/node/8829

Name: Hal Gerrald Raymond Forrest

Age: 36
Missing Since: February, 28, 2005
Occurrence Number: BA07035002

The Barrie Police is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 36-year-old male from the City of Barrie.

Hal Forrest was last seen by his mother on February 28, 2005. Hal had driven his mother to work, and upon returning home from work that day his mother found in his room, a handwritten note along with all of his government identification including his only credit card. The vehicle he had been driving was located from directions in the note, at a nearby business with the car keys inside.

An updated artist’s sketch has recently been completed and may assist in locating Hal.

Description:
Age: 36 years
Age at Disappearance:24
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown, Wavy
Height: 5’7” (170 cm)
Build: Slender/Thin, 141lbs. (64kg)
Clothing: Blue Jacket

There is no explanation for his disappearance.

 

[Woodland]

Thanks for bringing this missing persons case forward dotr.

This is the type of story I never believe. Too neat and tidy for me.

The missing person leaves home, in a family vehicle, after a family kerfluffle, leaves all of their ID behind, but in this case takes a computer and clothing and leaves a note though, is never seen again and the family is able to locate the vehicle - ie gets the valuable asset back.

Sightings years later are never credible imo. The story is revived, some people are hoping to help, others just want 15 minutes of fame.

Not buying into the story put forward. Jmo.

 

[dotr]

http://heavy.com/news/2013/02/cop-anthony-forrest-amazing-race-missing-brother/

Anthony’s father, also named Hal Forrest, is a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and has been on his own quest to find his missing son, using his days off to drive around nearby Waterloo and Toronto searching for any sign of the younger Hal. He told the Star:

Not a day has gone by where we have not thought about him . . . it’s a nightmare.

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[dotr]

https://www.therecord.com/news-stor...returned-home-after-leaving-to-find-himself-/

Cold case: Former UW student never returned home after leaving to ‘find himself’News Mar 11, 2018 by Janis Ramsay

When he left, he brought his computer and some clothes with him, but left all of his identification at home.

"We always hold out hope. We think he just wanted to start anew, which is why he never took his ID. He took his belongings," said his father, Hal Forrest Sr.

Today, his family is still hoping for any information to help find Hal.

Hal had always excelled at school, but according to family, his personality changed after he enrolled as a computer science student at the University of Waterloo.

 

[Hap]

The story sounds familiar.... college student not doing well, comes home, argument with parents.... but I think the typical kid would return home after blowing off some steam. Could he have done harm to himself? Hard to disappear with no money.

 

[dotr]

Bumping.
MISSING - Hal Gerrald Raymond FORREST | Barrie Police Service
Name: Hal Gerrald Raymond Forrest
Age: 24
Missing Since: February, 28, 2005
Occurrence Number: BA07035002

 

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[Bit of hope]

Does somebody know if there was ever a follow up on the possibility that Hal could be the above unidentified male? (Note* It's still not 100% sure this male is identified IMO)

I didn't find any updated articles since this one from 2018 COLD CASE: Barrie's Hal Forrest never returned home after leaving to 'find himself'

@dotr...also meant to refresh your post upthread with a link to an article, that doesn't seem to work anymore.

 

[dotr]

2018 re post
COLD CASE: Barrie's Hal Forrest never returned home after leaving to 'find himself'

''Hal was 24 when he left a note for his parents that said he was leaving the house to “find himself” on Feb. 28, 2005.

The last time his mom saw him was when he dropped her off at work that day.

He had told her he was going job hunting.

By the time she returned, she found his note, which also let her know the family car was left in a Barrie bookstore parking lot.

The family found the keys inside the vehicle, but no trace of Hal.

When he left, he brought his computer and some clothes with him, but left all of his identification at home.

“We always hold out hope. We think he just wanted to start anew, which is why he never took his ID. He took his belongings,” said his father, Hal Forrest Sr.

Today, his family is still hoping for any information to help find Hal.

Hal had always excelled at school, but according to family, his personality changed after he enrolled as a computer science student at the University of Waterloo.''

''Halfway through his second year, Hal was failing classes and he ended up leaving university and moving back home.

“He was withdrawn, eating alone, playing games all the time ... he wasn’t trying to get a job,” said his older brother Anthony Forrest, who was living in Scotland at the time and spoke to his brother by phone about once a month. “There was some tension in the house.”

rbbm.
Barrie Police Service
May 8, 2012
Help us locate Hal Forrest, 31 years old, missing from his Barrie home since 2005. Family believes he may be staying in the Vancouver, B.C. area.''

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Hal Forrest was 24 when he left a note for his parents that said he was leaving the house to “find himself” on Feb. 28, 2005.

He was apparently going to do some job hunting and, after dropping his mom off at work, he parked the car at a Barrie bookstore, leaving the keys inside. He left a note behind for them to find the vehicle, but had gathered his belongings — including a computer and some clothes — and vanished. He even left all of his identification at home.

It was a mystery that stumped police and family members. But now, Barrie police have confirmed Forrest has reunited with his family after more than a decade.

"He is no longer missing and returned home in August 2019," spokesperson Peter Leon said. "The case was closed upon his return, as it was determined that there was nothing criminal in nature with respect to his disappearance."

Forrest's older brother, Barrie police Det.-Const. Anthony Forrest, even auditioned to be on "The Amazing Race Canada" in 2013 in hopes of searching the country for his younger brother.

Simcoe.com has reached out to Det.-Const. Forrest for further comment, but has not heard back.

Hal Forrest, Barrie man missing for more than a decade, has quietly returned home

Hal Forrest returned to his family four years ago after he was reported missing in 2005.

www.thespec.com

 

[dotr]

Wow! rbbm.

Hal Forrest, Barrie man missing for more than a decade, has quietly returned home

Hal Forrest returned to his family four years ago after he was reported missing in 2005.

www.stcatharinesstandard.ca

''It was a mystery that stumped police and family members. But now, Barrie police have confirmed Forrest has reunited with his family after more than a decade.

"He is no longer missing and returned home in August 2019," spokesperson Peter Leon said. "The case was closed upon his return, as it was determined that there was nothing criminal in nature with respect to his disappearance."

 

[Andreee]

The story sounds familiar.... college student not doing well, comes home, argument with parents.... but I think the typical kid would return home after blowing off some steam. Could he have done harm to himself? Hard to disappear with no money.

Happily, he returned home after 14 yrs.! See new article on this thread. I wonder what he was doing all these years while missing, but I suppose we will never know of course.

 

[Andreee]

I just realized that Hal returned home four years ago! And wondering why we just heard about it now, oh well lol.
I suppose he wasn't really 'missing' in the strict sense of the word, as he is a grown adult and did leave a message saying he was going away. But still, would've been a worry for family of course. The fact he left his car behind with keys inside, would've made it more difficult to disappear I think. Would be interesting to know how he survived all these years, but glad he was reunited with family!