Ottawa police are seeking public assistance to locate a Gatineau man who disappeared while paddleboarding in the west end area Saturday evening.
In a release, police say Robson Florentino, 38, was last seen entering the Ottawa River on a paddle board at about 5:30 p.m. from the Gatineau side of the river across from Andrew Haydon Park.
There are concerns for his well-being, police said.
He is described as being of Hispanic heritage with brown hair, five feet seven inches tall with a muscular build.
At the time of his disappearance he was wearing red board shorts and a baseball hat.
Anyone with information is asked to call the West Division Staff Sergeant’s Desk at 613-236-1222, ext. 2912 and refer to case number 2026-146879.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS).
