Search continues for 85-year-old David Hobbs missing from Carling Avenue since Friday
Ottawa police are asking for public help locating David Hobbs, last seen near the 1000 block of Carling Ave. on Friday, September 25.
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Ottawa police are seeking the public's help locating David Hobbs, 85, who has been missing since approximately 1 p.m. on Friday, September 25, from the 1000 block of Carling Avenue.
Hobbs is described as a white male, medium build, 6 feet tall, with short grey hair and grey and brown facial hair. He has blue eyes and uses a red walker. He was last seen wearing a grey long-sleeve jacket and grey sweatpants.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Central District Staff Desk at 613-236-1222, extension 5212. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppers.ca.
This is part of an ongoing effort by police to locate missing persons in the Ottawa area. Anyone who has seen Hobbs or has information about his whereabouts is urged to contact police immediately.
The facts
Who is missing in Ottawa?
David Hobbs, an 85-year-old white male, has been missing since Friday, September 25, 2026.
When was David Hobbs last seen?
David Hobbs was last seen at approximately 1 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2026, from the 1000 block of Carling Avenue in Ottawa.
How can you identify David Hobbs?
David Hobbs is 6 feet tall with a medium build, short grey hair, and grey and brown facial hair. He has blue eyes and uses a red walker. He was last seen wearing a grey long-sleeve jacket and grey sweatpants.
How should you report information about David Hobbs?
Contact the Ottawa Police Service Central District Staff Desk at 613-236-1222, extension 5212, or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppers.ca.
