Canada- Gerald Muoka Nziu, 26, Montreal, Jan 29 1993

[Aurora90]

Gerald Muoka Nziu missing since: January 29, 1993

Missing Person Profile​

Last Name: Nziu
First Name: Gerald
Year of birth: 1967
Hair color: Brown
Eye color: Brown
Case number: MTLEV1500876881

Description​

Gerald Nziu is said to have come from Nairobi, Kenya, to study in Quebec. He is said to have enrolled at the University of Montreal in 1992. His family in Africa has not heard from him since they received a letter dated January 29, 1993.

Gerald Nziu Service de police de la Ville de Montréal - SPVM

spvm.qc.ca

 

[Aurora90]

I wanted to post about him because although is listed as missing on Montreal's missing persons website (they listed his last name as "new", clerical errors make me concerned about how often this is being reviewed), he is not in Canada's NAMUS equivalent database: The National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains (NCMPUR)

Looking at the NCMPUR website, they have divisions for all provinces except Quebec which is frustrating. Not sure how I can get him entered there if there is no division to contact. And sadly I don't speak a lick of French.

 

[Aurora90]

I found record of his sister looking for him in 2012 and she posted this:

Am looking for my Lost brother who went to canada since 1991.
Names Gerald Muoka Nziu.
Please email me if you have any news
Thank you

I can no longer access the site this message was hosted on in 2012. Nor can I find an email to contact her.

All his relatives are in Kenya, and he appears to have been forgotten. Hopefully we can get eyes on his case and maybe get him entered into NCMPUR?

 

[Aurora90]

Any WS'ers familiar with working with Canadian Law Enforcement?

 

[Aurora90]

He might even be a John Doe either in Canada or even possibly the United States.

 

[Aurora90]

I have submitted a tip that he might be the John Doe found On September 28, 2002 in Lake Ontario.

3497UMON

 

[Aurora90]

I am trying to find more info on the homicide victim found in May of 1995 in case this might be him instead. Sadly there is barely any info.

3491UMON
Date of Discovery: May 11, 1995
Location of Discovery: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Unknown
Cause of Death: Homicide
Estimated Age: 20-40 years old
Race: Unknown
Sex: Male
Height: 5'8"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Dark complexion. Medium build.

Identifiers​

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery​

Parts of the victim were found at Grenadier Pond, High Park and Lake Ontario.


Can anyone access the news article about this homicide?

 

[Meg233]

I found record of his sister looking for him in 2012 and she posted this:

I can no longer access the site this message was hosted on in 2012. Nor can I find an email to contact her.

All his relatives are in Kenya, and he appears to have been forgotten. Hopefully we can get eyes on his case and maybe get him entered into NCMPUR?

Dear @Aurora90 My name is Meg, I'm Gerald's sister. Thank you for highlighting his missing case, I truly appreciate.
We came to Montreal [my sister and I] to bring DNA samples to RCMP sometime in 2021. They compared with samples and informed us that there were no matches to any unidentified persons.
We are very keen to find Gerald and any help is much appreciated.
<modsnip - inside info prior to verification>

 

[Aurora90]

Dear @Aurora90 My name is Meg, I'm Gerald's sister. Thank you for highlighting his missing case, I truly appreciate.
We came to Montreal [my sister and I] to bring DNA samples to RCMP sometime in 2021. They compared with samples and informed us that there were no matches to any unidentified persons.
We are very keen to find Gerald and any help is much appreciated. <modsnip - inside info prior to verification>
Appreciate any leads. Thanks so much

Thank you for your reply! Nice to meet you, despite the unfortunate circumstances.

I have recently been in contact with the embassy here in Canada advocating for him. I also emailed the RCMP. I am so glad to hear that they collected DNA.
<modsnip - please refrain from asking for inside info prior to verification>

Please consider becoming a verified user so that you can speak freely about your brother’s case.

Websleuths is a great resource and a great way for folks to get the word out regarding your brother. I know it’s hard especially given the distance. Just know folks are super helpful around here.

We won’t let him be forgotten!

 

[Aurora90]

I also hope the RCMP helped you and your family look into the possibility that he may have ended up somehow in the states!

 

[Meg233]

Thank you for your reply! Nice to meet you, despite the unfortunate circumstances.

I have recently been in contact with the embassy here in Canada advocating for him. I also emailed the RCMP. I am so glad to hear that they collected DNA.

Have you ever spoken with the family he was staying with? Did law enforcement ever speak with the family?

Please consider becoming a verified user so that you can speak freely about your brother’s case.

Websleuths is a great resource and a great way for folks to get the word out regarding your brother. I know it’s hard especially given the distance. Just know folks are super helpful around here.

We won’t let him be forgotten!

Thank you @Aurora90 for your selflessness, very much appreciated. Glad to e-meet you too, thank you for all you are doing.
Yes, RCMP Montreal has our DNA (my Mom's, sister and brothers). <modsnip - inside info prior to verification>
Yes, I'd like to become a verified user; please let me know what I need to do.
Again thank you Websleuths for sacrificing your time and resources to help answer families' most worrying questions.
thanks everyone!

 

[Aurora90]

Thank you @Aurora90 for your selflessness, very much appreciated. Glad to e-meet you too, thank you for all you are doing.
Yes, RCMP Montreal has our DNA (my Mom's, sister and brothers). <modsnip - inside info prior to verification>
Yes, I'd like to become a verified user; please let me know what I need to do.
Again thank you Websleuths for sacrificing your time and resources to help answer families' most worrying questions.
thanks everyone!

The mods should be contact you soon so that you can become a verified user. I think it’s super important that the information you’ve spoken about privately can be made public so that we can look towards finding your brother.

<modsnip - please refrain from asking for info before verification>

I look forward to you being verified soon so that we can continue this chat.

 

[Knitty]

Meg233 has been invited to be verified so that she can bring inside info to this case. Inside info has been removed until her verification is complete.​

 

[Meg233]

Meg233 has been invited to be verified so that she can bring inside info to this case. Inside info has been removed until her verification is complete.​

Hello, please let me know what I need to do. thanks

 

[Knitty]

Hello, please let me know what I need to do. thanks

Please check your private messages at the envelope, top right of the page.

 

[dotr]

I am trying to find more info on the homicide victim found in May of 1995 in case this might be him instead. Sadly there is barely any info.

3491UMON
Date of Discovery: May 11, 1995
Location of Discovery: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Unknown
Cause of Death: Homicide
Estimated Age: 20-40 years old
Race: Unknown
Sex: Male
Height: 5'8"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Dark complexion. Medium build.

Identifiers​

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery​

Parts of the victim were found at Grenadier Pond, High Park and Lake Ontario.


Can anyone access the news article about this homicide?

Started a thread..

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CANADA Thread 'Canada- Toronto, Grenadier Pond, High Park, & in Lake Ontario, John Doe #3491UMON, Dark complex; 20-40, 5'8'', med. build, 11 May 1995, *Homicide*.'

Apr 25, 2025

3491UMON

3491UMON - Unidentified Male​

Date of Discovery: May 11, 1995
Location of Discovery: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Unknown
Cause of Death: Homicide

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 20-40 years old
Race: Unknown
Sex: Male
Height: 5'8"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Dark complexion. Medium build.

Identifiers​

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• dotr

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[Aurora90]

I am bring this comment into this thread.

By Laurence Brisson Dubreuil June 23, 2025 rbbm

Why the Quebec coroner is making some of its oldest, coldest cases public

The Quebec coroner’s office is now making some of its oldest, coldest cases public — in the hopes that someone, somewhere, might recognize something.

www.ctvnews.ca

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''In February, the office launched an online public database of unidentified bodies, containing photos and descriptions of personal items found with them: sweaters, jewelry, tattoos, scars, shoes, wallets — even fragments of tattoos or dental work.''

''Along with a multi-agency working group that revisits unsolved files, the new tool is meant to directly involve the public — something officials say is critical to solving cases that might otherwise remain buried.''

"One of the people watching the database closely is Suzanne Lejeune, whose sister, Louise, disappeared from LaSalle in 1990.

Louise had moved from Ontario to Quebec to be near her son, who was being taken care of by her mother in Châteauguay on Montreal’s South Shore.
Diagnosed with schizophrenia while pregnant, she was receiving disability support and living on limited means.''

''If Louise’s case were added to the coroner’s new site, Lejeune believes she might recognize something, like the sweater she always wore.
“It was a thick, grey wool sweater with a purple collar. I would always tease her about it being ugly, but she loved it,” she said. “It was the last thing she was seen wearing.”

Corps non réclamés

Site internet Coroner

www.coroner.gouv.qc.ca

Maybe we can look for Gerald?

I have been a bit busy with a 4 month program but I have not forgotten about him and there is a chance this case gets some traction. Looking forward for his sister to be verified. Lots of information I hope can be shared.

There have been a lot of changes and I hope more due diligence.

Bumping for an eventual update!