(MIDLAND, ON) – It has been 15 years since the Midland Police Service conducted the initial investigation into the disappearance of Jake JUST. Since then, under the direction of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), the investigation by both police agencies has continued.
On October 30, 1998, Jake Nicholas JUST, aged 18 years, attended a party at a residence in the north end of the Town of Midland. He was last seen walking home from the party with a friend, but decided to take a short cut through a wooded area. He was never seen again even though an extensive and thorough search of that wooded area where he was last seen entering was conducted by police and volunteers.
Jake JUST is described as male white, 6’2, 170lbs., blonde hair and green eyes and at the time of his disappearance, Jake was last seen wearing an olive green and beige long sleeve T-shirt, black D.V.S. size 11 running shoes, and was carrying a black “Jaguar†brand knapsack.
The Government of the Province of Ontario is offering a reward in the amount of $50,000.00 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible in his disappearance and/or death.
Investigators from both the Ontario Provincial Police and the Midland Police Service are asking anyone with information on Jake’s disappearance and/or death to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or the Midland Police Service at 1-705-526-2201 or the nearest police authority or Crime Stoppers.
Further information regarding this investigation is available at www.opp.ca accessing the Missing Persons Database under Crime Files.