Missing since 1975

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On a late September day in 1977, Lawrence Wellington Allard was reported missing. 

Allard was 35 years old at the time and was living in Kamloops with his mother on Tamarac Avenue.

During the initial RCMP investigation, friends and witnesses were interviewed as police searched for any clue into his disappearance. 

The investigation revealed Allard was actually last seen in November 1975, in Kamloops.  

Since the time of the initial investigation, interviews of family members, friends and witnesses have not revealed any specifics of Allard's disappearance.

RCMP have no evidence of why or how he disappeared.

At the time of Allard's disappearance, there were no leads or tips from the public.  Most of his friends and associates that were around at the time of his disappearance are now deceased.

The file remains open. 

"The RCMP hope that by bringing forward Larry Allard's name, some new information may be brought to light," stated Cpl. Jodi Shelkie.

More than 40 years later, Allard's family continues to hold out hope that he would one day return. 

Another plea for information on his disappearance was recently made by family — there has even been an offer of a private reward for information. 

"In an effort to get much-needed closure, the family is offering a private reward for information leading to the discovery of his remains."

Kamloops RCMP Serious Crime Unit has and will actively follow up on all leads and tips received regarding the disappearance of Allard. 

Allard is First Nations. He frequently stayed with friends on the Kamloops Indian Reserve.

He would be 77 years old now.

Allard’s family is solely responsible for the administration of the private reward.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Kamloops RCMP at 250-828- 3000.