He was a father figure who vanished in 1996, Ontario police are still looking for him [Video]

Nearly three decades after the mysterious disappearance of Robert William Commu, Ontario Provincial Police are making a renewed push for answers in the cold case.

Known to frequent areas along the Grand River, Commu was reported missing after failing to return home in 1996. Despite extensive search efforts at the time, no trace of him was ever found. He was last seen on March 31 that year in South Dumfries Township, a small community in southwestern Ontario.

Brant County OPP have received reports suggesting Commu was last seen with two unidentified men in a pickup truck just days before his disappearance.

Throughout the year, police have followed leads to no avail but with the evolution of technology, investigators hope the use of DNA will lead to answers.

Const. Jonathan Bueckert told Global News investigators collected parental DNA samples from Commu’s family to keep on file.

“These samples are kept in a database, and …