The 83 year old went missing on Tuesday night.
UPDATE 2: OPP Aviation Services found the man in a corn field. He is now safe and police would like to thank everyone who assisted with this ongoing investigation.
MISSING PERSON UPDATE - Great news! #OPP Aviation Services has located the 83 year old missing from Etonia in Blanford-Blenheim shortly before 4PM today! A big thank you everyone that assisted with this ongoing investigation. #OxfordOPP ^es pic.twitter.com/UxjvgalC14
— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) August 13, 2025
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UPDATE (9:40 a.m.) - In a video posted on the OPP West Region X page, Sergeant Ed Sanchuk encouraged everyone to check their properties for the missing person. He said Ken could have taken shelter during last night's rainfall in a shed, garage, boat or motor vehicle.
UPDATE - Search for #MISSING 83 year-old Ken continues from Canning Road in Etonia. #OPP urging all residents in the Blanford-Blenheim community and surrounding areas to check their properties/vehicles and to call police with any information. Updates to follow. #OxfordOPP ^es pic.twitter.com/g7LadssyPn
— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) August 13, 2025
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BLANDFORD-BLENHEIM TOWNSHIP - The search is on for a missing 83-year-old who was last spotted in Oxford County.
Police say Ken stands at about 5'7" with grey salt-and-pepper hair. He was last spotted close to Highway 2 and Canning Road in Etonia at around 9:00 p.m. last night and he was wearing a green shirt, jeans, and black shoes at the time.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts should call the Oxford OPP at 1-888-310-1122 and use the reference number E251089311.
MISSING: #OxfordOPP is looking for a missing 83 y/o male, described as 5'7" with grey hair. Last seen wearing a green shirt, jeans, and black shoes in Etonia, #OxfordCounty. If you have any info, please call OPP at 1-888-310-1122 with ref# E251089311. ^pia pic.twitter.com/FZMqw3GtRm
— OPPCommunicationsWR (@OPP_COMM_WR) August 13, 2025

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