In 1967, two men, Neil Wormsbecker and Hank Halff, went missing after leaving for a fishing trip from the Port of Goderich. Both were from the Stratford area and were never seen again after heading out on Lake Huron.
On October 2nd, 2024, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) asked for the public’s help in finding family members of the two men. Thanks to tips from the public, a family member of Hank Halff has been located. The OPP is still searching for any biological family members of Neil Wormsbecker. The goal is to gather DNA samples to compare with found remains in the database and possibly bring closure to the case.
The Ontario Center for Missing Persons and the National Missing Persons DNA Program are working hard to solve these historical cases and give families answers about their missing loved ones.
Anyone with information about this case can contact the Huron OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or the Huron OPP detachment at (519) 482-1677.
Written by: K. Milhomens