**TIMMINS POLICE SERVICE NEWS RELEASE**

The Timmins Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance with a case involving a missing person reported to them in August of 2017.

Christopher James RIVERS, 45, of Porcupine, was reported as missing by his family and this case remains an open file with the Timmins Police Service

Extensive resources in terms of manpower and other investigative measures have been deployed by the Timmins Police Service and despite these efforts, the whereabouts of this missing person have yet to be determined.

With this in mind, the Timmins Police Service – Criminal Investigations Division is seeking the public’s assistance in terms of any viable information, no matter how trivial, that could prove to be useful in regards to this investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Timmins Police Service at 705-264-1201 or should they choose to remain anonymous, they are encouraged to make use of the Crime Stopper tip-line at 1-800-222-8477 to provide information in regards to this matter.