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Hamilton Police are conducting a search in rural Flamborough for missing person John Edwards. 

Edwards last seen on June 11, 2025. Surveillance confirms he was walking southbound near 908 Milgrove Side Road and Cummingsville Drive in rural Flamborough at 4:08 p.m.

An active command post has now been set up at Millgrove United Church located at 370 Concession 5 W as officers and search teams conduct another ground search of the area.

Since John was reported missing on the morning of June 11, HPS has launched an exhaustive and coordinated effort to locate him. This has included:

• Immediate...

Hamilton Police continue their search for 62-year-old John Edwards, who was reported missing from St. Joseph’s Villa in Dundas on June 11, 2025.

Mr. Edwards lives with cognitive impairments similar to dementia, and police are growing increasingly concerned for his safety given the amount of time he has been missing.

Since his disappearance, investigators have actively pursued numerous tips, reviewed potential sightings, and collected surveillance footage from across the region, many of which have been ruled out.  The most recent confirmed sighting remains from June 11 shortly after 4:00 p.m. in...

Hamilton Police are continuing their efforts to locate missing person John Edwards and are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing his movements.

The last confirmed sighting occurred on June 11th at approximately 4:00 p.m. John Edwards was captured on surveillance video at the Petro Canada gas station at #5 Concession Road 6, where he was observed crossing the busy intersection at Highway 6, heading toward Millgrove Side Road. He appeared to be coming from the direction of the ESSO gas station at Highway 6 and Centre Road.

At this time, investigators do not have a confirmed direction of...

Hamilton Police have received new information on the disappearance of 62-year-old John Edwards, a vulnerable adult last seen leaving St. Joseph’s Villa on June 11, 2025, around 9:15 a.m.

Over the past several days, officers and community partners have conducted extensive ground searches and reviewed hours of surveillance footage in an effort to retrace Mr. Edwards’ movements and locate him safely.  Investigators have positively tracked Mr. Edwards through various locations in Dundas throughout the morning of June 11.  His movements included frequent stops, seemingly to pick up items from the...

The Hamilton Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 37-year-old Cheryl Roberts.

Cheryl was reported missing by her family on September 5, 2025. Her family advised police they have not had in-person contact with her for several months. While Cheryl has occasionally phoned them in the past, they have not heard from her recently, and there are concerns for her well-being.

Cheryl is known to frequent the downtown Hamilton area, particularly along King Street. She is described as the following:

• Name: Cheryl ROBERTS
• Date of Birth: February 4, 1988
• Height/Build: 4’11” / 92 lbs
• Ha...

Hamilton Police continue to investigate the suspicious disappearance of Sheryl Sheppard 25-years after she went missing.

Sheryl was reported missing to police by her mother, Odette Fisher on Monday, January 5, 1998. Sheryl was last seen by her boyfriend, Michael Lavoie on Friday, January 2, 1998. At the time of her disappearance, Sheryl was living with Michael at an apartment on Queenston Road.

Hamilton Police attended Sheryl’s residence and the state of the apartment raised concerns for investigators. Police continued to follow up on any information about Sheryl being dropped off at an adult...