Since then, there has been no news about the 67-year-old man last seen leaving his home.

The Sûreté du Québec recalled on Thursday that the investigation was still ongoing and his family was still hoping to find him someday.

Several investigative steps have been taken in the past year. Now, we want to be vigilant for any new information that may inform the police and may direct our research to other sectors. This is why we are appealing to the public today, said the spokesperson for the Sûreté du Québec in EstrieAurelie Guindon.

The family hopes this public reminder will help with this investigation. Perhaps people have seen something and are not speaking. People walking in the woods last fall or snowmobiling; maybe they saw laundry somewhere or something. They may have ignored it. Perhaps it can come back to them now with this messagebelieves Richard Lemieux’s brother, Michel Lemieux.

People who have witnessed something are invited to contact the Criminal Information Center of the Sûreté du Québec at 1 800 659-4264.