Ontario Provincial Police say someone has information that can lead to solving the disappearances of two men from Smiths Falls, Ont.
OPP and the Smiths Falls Police Service continue to search for Lawrence Bertrim and Robbie Thomson.
Bertim, now 44, was last seen Sept. 30, 2022, while Thomson, now 35, was reported missing Oct. 19, 2023, but is believed to have gone missing between Oct. 12 and 18, 2023.
“While it has not been determined that the two incidents are connected, investigators cannot rule that out,” OPP said in a news release Tuesday.
Police have conducted several searches since the men went missing, including underwater and from the air with the use of a drone, and have followed up on multiple tips from the public.
Last fall, OPP warned residents in the town southwest of Ottawa to be cautious about spreading rumours, saying it can slow down the investigation.
“While there have been multiple appeals for information, investigators still believe someone …