Police seeking two seniors in separate cases

OTTAWA – Ottawa police are looking for two missing seniors in two separate cases today.

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is requesting assistance in locating Renate Jaeger, an 84-year-old female who is missing from the Meadowlands Drive area.

Renate Jaeger. Courtesy OPS
Renate Jaeger. Courtesy OPS

She is described as a white female 5’8” to 5’9”, medium build, brown short hair. She was last seen wearing a floral shirt, dark pants and shoes.

“There are concerns for her well-being,” the OPS released in a statement.

Jaeger was last seen northbound on Woodroffe Avenue by Meadowlands.

The OPS is also requesting public assistance to locate Jim Newman, 79-years-old, who is missing from the Halifax Drive area this late afternoon (June 27). There are concerns for his well-being as he is without his medication.

He is described as a Caucasian male, 5’8″ (173 cm) 210 lbs (95 kg) with a full white beard and grey hair with part. He was last seen wearing light coloured pants and a brown belt and may have a blue/white plaid shirt and leather purse on his shoulder.

Jim Newman. Courtesy OPS
Jim Newman. Courtesy OPS

Anyone with information about the current whereabouts of Newman, please contact the Ottawa Police Service at 613-236-1222.

“If you have information that could assist investigators, but do not know where he is currently, please contact the Missing Persons Unit 613-236-1222, ext. 2355, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., daily.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477, or crimestoppers.ca.