CANADA Gordon Mertz (44) Missing in St. John's, NL Canada since September 8, 1997

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Gordon Mertz​

Gordon Mertz
Date Reported Missing: September 8, 1997
Missing From: St. John’s, NL
Age at time of disappearance: 44

Gordon Mertz (DOB: 1953-01-23) was reported missing on Monday, September 8, 1997 by a co-worker. Mr. Mertz was last confirmed as being seen at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) at White Hills, where he worked as a Fisheries Scientist, on Friday, September 5, 1997. Records show that he logged off his computer and left the building shortly after 5:15 p.m.

Mr. Mertz was described as being 6’0 (183cm) and 200lbs (91kg) with short brown hair, a moustache, and brown eyes. Clothing description was noted as a white windbreaker and green work pants.

An extensive search was conducted in the area of the DFO Building which included the surrounding land and coastline, however, Mr. Mertz was not located.

There was some information received during the investigation that suggested that Mr. Mertz might have been seen in the days after Friday, September 5, 1997, however, these sightings were not confirmed:

1. Another employee at the DFO Building reported seeing Mr. Mertz on Saturday, September 6, 1997, near his work at the DFO Building. The employee described Mr. Mertz as wearing a dark blue jacket, dark baseball hat, dress pants and sneakers. He was said to be carrying a small yellow Sobeys grocery store bag. It was reported that Mr. Mertz walked past the DFO building.

1. Another co-worker reported seeing Mr. Mertz walking in the area of the Boulevard, St. John’s, at around 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, September 7, 1997. It was reported that Mr. Mertz was wearing a red baseball cap, and a green waist length windbreaker.

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Case reference: 2014001591
''On September 5, 1997, Gordon Mertz was seen for the last time at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) on East White Hills road in St. John's, Newfoundland. Gordon worked as a Fisheries Scientist, and records show that he logged off of his computer and left the building shortly after 5:15 p.m.
This case has 1 Missing persons
Missing from St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador

Gordon James​

Missing sinceSeptember 5, 1997Year of birth1953Age at disappearance44GenderMaleBio groupWhiteEye colourBrownHairBrown, Short, MoustacheHeight183cm / 6ft 0inWeight91kg / 201lb
JacketWhite, WindbreakerPantsGreen, Work pants​