On the 11th of November 1999, between 10:00 and 11:30 a.m., Roger Bertrand left his home on Dutrisac Road in Hanmer, Ontario. Roger was a material witness for a threatening investigation and had appeared nervous for a week prior to his disappearance.

He is described as 5'5, 145 lbs., brown hair, hazel eyes. He was on a disability pension and suffered from back problems, and his left leg is dysfunctional requiring a brace and a cane to walk. He had left his brace and cane at the residence when he left. Roger was last seen wearing a black leather waist length jacket with lots of zipper and buckles on it. He also had a ¾-length grey-blue down-filled parka, jeans, and brown work boots. Police investigation to date indicates that Roger has been a victim of foul play.