Missing 85-year-old man last seen Friday on Carling Avenue
David Hobbs was wearing a grey jacket and using a red walker when last spotted. Ottawa police and Crime Stoppers are asking for public help locating him.
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David Hobbs, 85, has been missing since Friday, September 25, at approximately 1 p.m. from the 1000 block of Carling Avenue. Ottawa Police Service issued a public request for help locating him Friday evening.
Hobbs is a white male, six feet tall with a medium build, short grey hair, grey and brown facial hair, and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a grey long sleeve jacket and grey sweat pants and was using a red walker.
Anyone with information is asked to contact OPS Central District Staff Desk at 613-236-1222, ext. 5212. Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppers.ca. Police have not said whether Hobbs has been located since Friday or what the current search status is.
Have search efforts been expanded beyond the initial area where Hobbs was last seen?
Does Hobbs have any medical conditions that would make him vulnerable if missing overnight?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
The facts
Who is missing?
David Hobbs, an 85-year-old white male, six feet tall with short grey hair, grey and brown facial hair, and blue eyes.
When was David Hobbs last seen?
David Hobbs was last seen on Friday, September 25, 2026, at approximately 1 p.m. from the 1000 block of Carling Avenue.
What was he wearing?
Hobbs was wearing a grey long sleeve jacket and grey sweat pants and was using a red walker.
How can I report information about him?
Contact Ottawa Police Service Central District Staff Desk at 613-236-1222, ext. 5212, or provide anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppers.ca.
