7 years later, Ontario police continue to search for missing Picton man
Ontario police are renewing calls for information in the case of a man who has been missing for seven years. Jonathan Fowler, who would now be 40, went missing in 2019. OPP said he was last seen in Picton and has been known to frequent the Picton, Napanee, Kingston and Denbigh areas.Officers say Fowler was known to use several aliases, including Jon Fowler, Joshua MacDonald and Johnny Boy.
- ▪Ontario police are renewing calls for information in the case of a man who has been missing for seven years.
- ▪Jonathan Fowler, who would now be 40, went missing in 2019.
- ▪OPP said he was last seen in Picton and has been known to frequent the Picton, Napanee, Kingston and Denbigh areas.Officers say Fowler was known to use several aliases, including Jon Fowler, Joshua MacDonald and Johnny Boy.
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Ontario police are renewing calls for information in the case of a man who has been missing for seven years. Jonathan Fowler, who would now be 40, went missing in 2019. OPP said he was last seen in Picton and has been known to frequent the Picton, Napanee, Kingston and Denbigh areas.Officers say Fowler was known to use several aliases, including Jon Fowler, Joshua MacDonald and Johnny Boy. He also used the first name Daniel and the surname Shewan, police said. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories. Sign up for daily National newsletter Get Started By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
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