Niagara Regional Police are asking for the public's help locating a 61-year-old St. Catharines man who has been missing for more than two months.
Dale Merritt was reported missing on August 6, 2026. Detectives with the NRPS 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau, which covers St. Catharines and Thorold, say their investigation determined he was last seen at some point during the final week of July 2026 in St. Catharines.
According to the Niagara Regional Police Service, efforts to locate Merritt have turned up no new leads and his whereabouts remain unknown. Investigators say he may have left the Niagara region.
Police are urging anyone with information about Merritt or his whereabouts to come forward.
Tips can be directed to the 1 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1029865.
People who wish to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to anyone who provides information that leads to an arrest.
