The OPP are still searching for 51 year old Derek Ritz who was last seen on December 31st.
SEBRINGVILLE - Perth OPP are continuing their search for a man missing since last year.
51 year old Derek Ritz was last seen on December 31st in the Avonton Road area of Sebringville. He was wearing blue jeans, a dark coloured shirt, and a dark coloured leather motorcycle jacket. He is described as 5'11", 170 lbs, with brown shoulder length hair.
OPP members, including the Underwater Search and Recovery Unit, will continue to search just south of Sebringville close to Perth Road 130 and Line 34 this morning.

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