RCMP said a pickup truck belonging to a missing St. Clements-area senior has been located.
On June 2, the Mounties issued a news release about 66-year-old Vernon Karl Otto, saying he was last seen May 29.
On Monday police said the disappearance is considered suspicious.
They also he had been working on his truck when he was last spotted, and that since then, the truck was found burnt, not far from his residence in Stead, Man.
Police said the truck is a 2005 White Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab with grey decals on the box.
Missing man's family very worried
CTV News reached out to Otto’s family.
His wife said they have been married for more than 35 years and have two daughters.
She said Otto has never disappeared in the past, and that he sells farm equipment and is semi-retired.
She said she has been very worried since he vanished.
She said Otto’s truck was found on government land not far from where they live.
RCMP appeal comes 7 weeks after burnt pickup truck found
Manitoba RCMP spokesperson Tara Seel said the reason Otto’s disappearance is suspicious is because there is no obvious reason why he shouldn't be at home and because of the way the truck was found.
“There's lots we don't know here,” she said.
Seel said the pickup truck was found one day after he disappeared.
She said several steps were taken to find Otto before turning to the public for help one and a half months after the truck was found on May 30.
“Investigationally we need to run certain tests,” she said, which includes conducting interviews, gathering information and following up on leads before appealing to the public.
Seel said the major crimes unit is investigating but the case hasn't been ruled a homicide.
She said the truck was found in a rural area close to his residence.
RCMP are looking for information or witnesses who saw the truck between and 1 p.m. on May 29 and 5:30 p.m. May 30.
Seel said police are looking to piece was happened and bring Otto home.
Anyone with information about Otto’s disappearance is asked to contact RCMP in Selkirk at 204-482-1222 or submit a tip through Crime Stoppers.
With files from CTV Winnipeg
