Photo: Cameron Wilkinson outside the HRPS Headquarters
UPDATE
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) says that 29-year-old Albert Opoku of Oakville has been safely located.
All photos of Opoku have been removed from our website social media pages at the request of the HRPS.
ORIGINAL (Published at 5:19 a.m. on Thursday, February 2nd)
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing man.
29-year-old Albert Opoku of Oakville was last seen at roughly 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31st at the Oakville Go Station.
A photo of Opoku can be seen above. He is described the HRPS as:
- Male
- Black
- Approximately 6’2” tall, 175 lbs (medium build)
- Short black hair and a moustache
Opoku was last seen wearing a black hooded sweater with black jeans and carrying a yellow backpack. He has braces on his teeth and a tattoo of a rose on his left hand. Opoku may have been headed to the Hamilton area.
Police and his family are concerned for his well-being and anyone with information about Albert or his possible whereabouts is asked to contact police through 9-1-1 or via the non-emergency line at 905-825-4777.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. “See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
A person can be reported missing at any time – there is no 24 hour waiting period. If you are concerned for someone’s immediate safety, call 9-1-1. Otherwise, you can report a person as missing to the Halton Regional Police Service by calling the non-emergency number 905-825-4777.
