Calvin VanNess 65, Msg 03/26/08, Belleville, Ontario

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Family of missing man searching for answers

Posted By HENRY BURY, THE INTELLIGENCER



Calvin Vanness taught his four children to be strong.
They have been relying on that strength, they said, to get them through each day in a year-long ordeal of not knowing where their father is or whether he's even alive.
"It's hard to describe the emptiness in our hearts. Dad taught us to be strong and we will stay that way until we get some answers," Cheryl Styan said Thursday.
Diane Jarvis said even though their father has been missing for a year, "we're not going to let it go. Closure will come with answers."
Jarvis, Styan and siblings Yvonne English and Travis Vanness made another public plea Thursday for information on their missing father.
Their plea at the Belleville Police Service headquarters came exactly one year after the 66-year-old Vanness last spoke to any member of his family.
The Palmer Road man called his brother in Arden March 26, 2008, to tell him he would be pulling into his driveway within a matter of hours. Vanness hasn't been seen or heard from since.
Less than a week after the disappearance, Kingston police found Vanness' car -- a 2004 four-door grey Pontiac Grand Prix with black and red flame decals -- at the Highway 38 car pool lot off of Highway 401.
Belleville police have interviewed more than 60 people and conducted several large-scale searches over the past year, but to no avail.
They have also offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for his disappearance.
Insp. Mike Graham said no one has come forward through Crime Stoppers with any type of information into Vanness' disappearance.
"Most of the leads have come through the hard work of detectives beating the bush" he said.
Graham said police have deemed his disappearance as suspicious.
"We're quite confident Mr. Vanness didn't disappear of his own accord," he said.
The family of the missing man still hold out hope for finding him.
"Standing here today feels just as painful for our family as it was last year at this time," Diane Jarvis told a throng of reporters gathered at police headquarters. "Time is supposed to heal. Well, I can tell you from our experience that time hasn't lessened our pain.
"It is a God-size hole of hurt, with an endless amount of questions that run through our minds daily. My father was not only my best friend but an essential part of my life and the lives of my entire family," said the Peterborough resident.
Jarvis said her father had a heart condition and the family always thought they would lose him to bad health.
"But having him disappear like this is stunning. Dad would never leave us. It's painful to conceive," she said. "You always have hope that he's alive. That would be our happy ending. That's closure, to have him back."
Jarvis said the year-long ordeal has been a "daily living hell" for her and other family members.
"You never dream of this happening to someone you love and, especially, a parent," she said.
Jarvis said Thursday's press conference is another cry for help.
"(We are) Hoping by seeing us and hearing us, people will search their minds and some, their conscience, and do the right thing by giving any information that could assist the police in finding our father."
Then she turned her attention to the people who may be involved with the disappearance of her father.
"I wish whoever would have done this, to feel for us ... for his family who has to live this nightmare every day. We all just want to find our dad. We are all still waiting," said Jarvis.
Styan, of Madoc, said her days are filled with sleepless nights, "depressed because I'm helpless to find someone out there with information ... we need closure and we will never give up."
Yvonne English, of Belleville, said she had two wishes.
"My first wish would be to have my dad back with us, but the second wish would be for answers," she said.
Travis Vanness, also of Belleville, said he misses his father and wants him back.
Mike Graham assured the siblings that their investigation will continue to help the family find peace.
"This (investigation) is not going to go away until it's completely empty. I'm confident we'll have an answer some day," he said.


http://www.intelligencer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1497412

[sarahhod]

North American Missing Persons Network

Calvin VanNess

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Above Images: VanNess, circa 2008
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance

Missing Since: March 26, 2008 from Belleville, Ontario
Classification: Endangered Missing
Date Of Birth: N/A
Age: 65
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 180 lbs.
Hair Color: Balding
Eye Color: Blue
Race: White
Gender: Male
Distinguishing Characteristics: Tattoos: Left arm: names
'Cheryl','Dianna' and 'Yvon' on his upper left arm; eagle with the name
'Travis' on the lower left arm. Right arm: 2 tattoos
Medical Conditions: Pacemaker and a heart condition that requires medication

Details of Disappearance
The last time that family members spoke with Calvin VanNess was on March 26th, 2008. At about 2:30 p.m., Calvin spoke with his brother who lives in Arden, Ontario. He called to say that he was on his way and would be arriving in Alden at 6:00 p.m. that evening. Calvin has not been heard from since.

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Above Image: VanNess's car

Calvin's car was located on April 1, 2008 in a car pool parking lot, located at Hwy. 38 at the 401 in Kingston. Calvin's disappearance is very much out of character as he is very close to his family. He is also without his heart medication.
Investigating Agency
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Belleville Police Service
Detective Peter Goulah
(613) 966-0882 Ext. 2322
OR
Crime Stoppers
(613) 969-8477


http://www.nampn.org/cases/vanness_calvin.html

[sarahhod]

CALVIN VANNESS
MISSING SINCE MARCH 27, 2008 PLEASE CONTACT
PETER GOULAH OR
PAUL JOSEVICH
613-966-0882
BELLEVILLE POLICE



Belleville Police are calling upon the public to help them locate a missing person, Calvin Vanness, who was last spoken to on March 27 at approximately 11:30 a.m. He has not been heard from since.


Vanness is 65, five-foot-eight, weights180 pounds, wears glasses and is balding. Also missing is Vanness’s vehicle, a four-door, grey 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix, licence number AWMR984.


Vanness has as a serious medical condition which requires medication. It is unknown if he is in possession of this medication.


He has a tattoo of an eagle on his left forearm and the names of "Cheryl," "Yvonne," "Travis" and "Dianne" on his upper left arm.There is no description of clothing.


Anyone with information that might assist the police in locating Vanness is asked to contact the local police service or call the Belleville Police Service at 613-966-0882, D/Cst Paul Josefik, ext 2315 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-TIPS.



Call Yvonne or Glenn at 613-243-5457 or text if you find him.

http://www.police.belleville.on.ca/photos/custom/Reward%20Poster%20Vanness.pdf

The family is extremely worried & appreciates any help possible.



Thank you.

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MISSING PERSON: Calvin Vanness

Belleville Police Service is continuing their investigation into the disappearance of 65 year old Calvin Vanness. The investigation has been upgraded to ‘suspicious’ and the police are requesting assistance from the public.
It was initially reported that Vanness was last spoken to on March 27th and it has since been confirmed that he was last spoken to by a family member on March 26th at 230pm. Mr. Vanness advised his family that he was traveling to Arden, Ontario to visit his brother and would be arriving there at approximately 6pm that evening. Mr. Vanness never arrived nor has he been seen or heard from since.
On April 1, 2008, Mr. Vanness’s vehicle was located in the Car-pool Parking lot at Highway 38 and the 401. The vehicle is a 2004; four door grey, Pontiac Grand Prix, Licence # AWMR984. The vehicle is unique in that it has black and red decals (FLAMES) along both sides and the front of the vehicle.
Vanness is 65 years old and is 5’8”, 180 pounds. He wears glasses and is balding. He has a tattoo of an eagle on his left forearm and the names of "Cheryl", "Yvonne", "Travis" and "Dianne" on his upper left arm. There is no description of clothing.
Vanness has as a serious medical condition which requires medication daily.
Police have canvassed the area along highway 38 where Vanness’s vehicle was located but are asking the public to contact them if they observed this vehicle at anytime during the past two weeks
Anyone with information which may assist the police with locating Calvin Vanness or have any other information which may support their investigation are asked to contact their local police service or to contact the Belleville Police Service at 613-966-0882 or Crime Stoppers 1-800- 222-TIPS.

REWARD (http://www.police.belleville.on.ca/photos/custom/Reward%20Poster%20Vanness.pdf)

http://www.police.belleville.on.ca/missingpersonsc40.php?command=viewArticle&ID=9&currentFeed=2

[sarahhod]

VANNESS UPDATE: ONE YEAR AGO TODAY BELLEVILLE RESIDENT CALVIN VANNESS (VA-NNESS) MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARED.

March 26, 2009

ONE YEAR AGO TODAY BELLEVILLE RESIDENT CALVIN VANNESS (VA-NNESS) MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARED.
NOW, AFTER EXHAUSTING EVERY POSSIBLE LEAD, BELLEVILLE POLICE... ALONG WITH FAMILY MEMBERS... ARE MAKING A PLEA TO ANYONE WITH INFORMATION TO STEP FORWARD.
AS NEWSWATCH'S MAX WARK REPORTS.

JARVIS:
"I DON'T KNOW WHETHER YOU JUST GET NUMBED TO KNOWING IT BUT THE PEOPLE INVOLVED IN IT, LIKE OURSELVES, ARE NOT NUMB."

RAW FEELINGS FROM THE VANNESS FAMILY.
THE LAST YEAR HAS BEEN AN EMOTIONAL ONE.
IT WAS MARCH 26TH, 2008 THAT THEY LAST SPOKE WITH 66 YEAR OLD CALVIN VANNESS.
SINCE THEN HE'S BEEN MISSING... NOW HIS FAMILY IS STEPPING FORWARD, ASKING ANYONE FOR HELP.

JARVIS:
"AND MAYBE SOMETHING WILL REMIND THEM, I DON'T KNOW.
THAT'S WHAT WE NEED.
WE JUST NEED SOMEBODY OUT THERE WHO KNOWS SOMETHING OR EVEN HEARS ANYTHING TO JUST CONTACT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
JUST CONTACT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, DO WHAT YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO, DO THE RIGHT THING."

THE RIGHT THING SHOULD LEAD AUTHORITIES TO VANNESS.
BUT AFTER CONDUCTING MORE THAN SIXTY INTERVIEWS, THEY'RE NOW AT THEIR WITS END AS TO THE WHEREABOUTS OF THE MISSING MAN.

GRAHAM:
"THERE'S NO RHYME NOR REASON WHY MISTER VANNESS
DISAPPEARED.
THERE'S NO REASONABLE EXPLANATION WHY HE'S DISAPPEARED."

IT'S A FRUSTRATING SITUATION FOR
POLICE.
WHAT'S MAKING IT PARTICULARLY TOUGH TO SWALLOW IS, AFTER THREE PUBLIC UPDATES TO THE CASE, NO ONE HAS COME FORWARD WITH INFORMATION.

GRAHAM:
"WE'VE NOT RECEIVED ANY TIPS THROUGH CRIMESTOPPERS.
IT'S JUST A RESULT OF THE INVESTIGATIVE TEAM OUT BEATING THE BUSH.
NO, THERE'S NO LEADS THAT I'M AWARE OF THAT HAVE COME THROUGH THE PUBLIC."
HE'S DESCRIBED AS 5-FOOT 8, 180 POUNDS WITH SHORT, RECEDING BROWN HAIR AND WEARS GLASSES.
HE SUFFERS FROM A HEART CONDITION... ONE THAT IS STILL A WORRY FOR THE FAMILY TO THIS DAY.

JARVIS:
"THINGS THAT WE THOUGHT WE'D LOSE HIM TO HEALTH.
SO THIS IS STUNNING.
WE'RE BAFFLED."

DESPITE THE YEAR OF NO CONTACT, THE VANNESS FAMILY STAYS RESILIENT... HOPING SOMEONE WILL COME FORWARD.... AND EVENTUALLY PUT AN END TO THIS YEAR OF MISERY.

JARVIS:
"THAT WOULD BE OUR HAPPY ENDING.
THAT WOULD BE THE CLOSURE WE'D LOVE TO HAVE.
IF THAT'S CLOSURE, TO HAVE HIM BACK... IN A NEW YORK MINUTE."
MAX WARK, CKWS NEWSWATCH, BELLEVILLE.


POLICE ARE NOW OFFERING A 10-THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD FOR ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT CALVIN VANNESS.
PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT BELLEVILLE POLICE OR CRIMESTOPPERS.


http://www.ckwstv.com/index.cfm?page=news&id=440

[sarahhod]

Family appeals for help in missing person case

Updated: Thu Mar. 26 2009 17:25:50

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Calvin Vanness has been missing since March 26, 2008. Police have offered a reward for information leading to his whereabouts.

The children of a Belleville man who's been missing for one year made an emotional appeal to the public for any information that could help police find their father.
Calvin Vanness, 66, was last heard from on March 26, 2008, when he told his family he was travelling to Arden, Ont. to visit his brother.
Vanness, who has a serious medical condition that requires daily medication, never made it to Arden. His car was found in a Kingston parking lot five days later.
Belleville police have not ruled out foul play in connection with his disappearance and have offered a $10,000 reward for information that would help solve the case.
Vanness is described as a balding white man who is about five feet eight inches tall, 180 pounds and wears glasses.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Belleville police at 613-966-0882 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

http://ottawa.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20090325/OTT_Vanness_Missing_090325/20090325/?hub=OttawaHome

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Name : VANNESS, Calvin Case : ON-MM-2008-03-01236 http://www.missingadults.ca/summary.gif Date Of Disappearance : 26 March 2008 http://www.missingadults.ca/caseimages/01236_Image4_S.jpg (http://www.missingadults.ca/caseimages/01236_Image4_L.jpg)
[/URL] Location Of Disappearance : Belleville, Ontario Age At Disappearance : 66 years Date Of Birth : 16 June 1942 Height (estimate) : 173 cm (5'8") Weight (estimate) : 83 kg (182 lbs) Hair Colour : Brown
– brown with grey, balding Eye Colour : Blue Gender : Male Race : Caucasian http://www.missingadults.ca/details.gif Dental Information : Teeth - upper and lower dentures
Medical Information : Heart – condition requiring daily medication
Pacemaker
Hip – experiences pain

Glasses – gold rimmed
Notable Identifiers : Upper right arm – barbed wire tattoo around arm, 'Cheryl' and
'Dianna' above a band; 'Evon' and 'CM' below the band

Right forearm – tattoo of an eagle with 'Travis" below it

Left arm – tattoo with a 'heart with a dagger; one undescribed tattoo

Chest - scar from heart surgery and placement of pacemaker
Hip and shoulder – suffers from hip and shoulder pain/difficulties

Build - medium


Clothing/Jewelry : Jacket - possibly wearing a brown leather jacket
Other Personal Items : Vehicle – grey four-door Pontiac Grand Prix, black and red flames on both sides and front


Additional Information : At approximately 2:30 p.m. on March 26th, 2008, Calvin spoke with a family member in Arden, Ontario. Calvin was expected to arrive there around 6:00 p.m., but did not.

When he left home, Calvin was driving a Pontiac Grand Prix with black and red flames on the front and sides. On April 1st, 2008 his car was located in a car pool parking lot near Highway 38 and Highway 401 in Kingston.

Calvin's disappearance is being treated as suspicious because he is very close to his family and his health condition.

The Belleville Police Service has issued a $10,000 reward leading to information about Mr VanNess's whereabouts or leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or person(s) responsible for his disappearance. For further details about the reward, please contact the Belleville Police Service directly at 613-966-0882 Extension 2322.


Contact : Detective Peter Goulah
Belleville Police Service
Criminal Investigations Branch
613-966-0882 Ext. 2322

OR

Crime Stoppers 613-969-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
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Facebook Group for Calvin VanNess (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10707869563)
Last Modified : 2009-03-12
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Belleville Police ask hunters to help them again in a suspected murder investigation (http://www.mix97.com/news/2009/10/belleville-police-ask-hunters-to-help-them-again-in-a-suspected-murder-investigation/)

Posted on Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Belleville Police are once again asking hunters to help them in their investigation of the disappearance and suspected murder of a 66-year-old city man more than one and a half years ago.
Calvin Vanness left his home on March 26th, 2008 to drive to his brother’s house in Arden, but never arrived.
Police issued an appeal in the fall of last year to hunters north of Belleville and Kingston to report anything suspicious, and Detective Peter Goulah says they’re making the same request this year.
He says anyone who finds something unusual, like clothing, sleeping bags, comforters, jewellery or ground displacements should call police.. Vanness’s vehicle was discovered in the car pool lot at Highways 4-0-1 and 38 in Kingston on April first, six days after he left home.
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[Roamer]

Sad story. If he was driving, shouldn't they search ditches, waterways, etc.

I hope the family gets answers.

[Faith]

Remains found near kingston gives Vanness family hope

Calvin Vanness vanished March 26, 2008
Posted By W. Brice McVicar The Intelligencer
Posted 4 hours ago


A local family is anxiously awaiting further news on human remains found by hunters in the Kingston area with hopes they may end a search that has lasted more than a year.

The discovery of what appears to be human bones in Central Frontenac Township late last week could bring some peace to Calvin Vanness' children. Results, too, could partially answer questions they have had since the 65-year-old Belleville man vanished March 26, 2008. Vanness' grey four-door Pontiac Grand Prix was discovered in a northwest Kingston carpool lot at highways 38 and 401.

"There's so many unknowns and so many unanswered questions," said Cheryl-Anne Styan, one of Vanness' daughters. "We're hoping that this may be the end."

Styan said media reports Monday morning concerning the discovery prompted numerous phone calls between family members. Though it was too early to know Monday morning even whether the bones are human, the discovery has Styan "on edge."

"I hope it's dad, but it still leaves many unanswered questions if it is him," she said.

Vanness' son, Travis, said he too is hoping to learn the bones are his father's remains only so the family can move on from the unknown.

"I'm very hopeful it's dad because it'd be nice to put half an end to all of this," he said. "We still need to know what happened to him and who's responsible."

The last contact family members had with Vanness was when he called his brother from his cellphone March 26. Police believe Vanness was driving in an area near the Quinte Mall at time and said he would be pulling into the driveway of his sibling's Arden-area home within a matter of hours. He hasn't been seen or heard from since. Nothing suspicious was discovered at his Palmer Road apartment — in fact, his television and lights had been left on.

Belleville police Det. Peter Goulah said he has very little information on the discovery but has been in contact with the Ontario Provincial Police.

"I don't know what they have and I've been in contact with the OPP and they're going to let me know as soon as they know," Goulah said.

The discovery, Travis said, comes soon after his acceptance that his father's remains may never be found.

I was shocked when I heard about it because I was just starting to think that we'd never find him," he said. "I guess we'll know more later this week."

http://www.intelligencer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2178374

[Faith]

My prayers are with the family as the wait is very hard.

[Nut44x4]

The Eagle Tattoo looks so familiar to me. I suppose it is a common tattoo....