Missing in Guelph: Police Search for Ryan, 30, Last Seen Downtown Oct. 30

The Guelph Police Service is asking the public for help finding a missing 30-year-old Guelph man, identified by police as Ryan. Police said he was last seen in downtown Guelph on Friday, Oct. 30.

Description

According to police, Ryan was carrying a backpack and a suitcase when he was last seen. He is described as:

• White
• About 5'10" tall
• About 140 lbs., with a thin build
• Dark brown hair

How to help

Police issued the appeal for public assistance in a media release dated Nov. 2, 2026. Anyone who has seen Ryan since Oct. 30, or who has any information about where he might be, is asked to contact the Guelph Police Service.

Guelph Police Service: 519-824-1212 ext. 0

Residents who were in the downtown area on or after Friday, Oct. 30 and who may have noticed a man matching this description, particularly one carrying a backpack and a suitcase, are encouraged to call police with any detail, however small.

Local context

Guelph's Crime Severity Index was 57.82 in 2025, up 2.05% from the previous year, and its Violent Crime Severity Index was 74.99, according to Statistics Canada. These figures describe overall reported crime in the city and say nothing about this missing person case.