Missing man found dead near Owen Sound

Crews search for James Van Veen in Inglis Falls, Ont. on Feb. 8, 2026. (Source: Please Bring Me Home)

A Georgian Bluffs man, who hasn’t been seen in two months, was found dead at the Inglis Falls Conservation Area on Wednesday.

James Van Veen, 64, was reported missing on Jan. 26 when he didn’t show up for work.

Ontario Provincial Police said search teams found his body Wednesday around 9:30 a.m.

“At this time, foul play is not suspected,” they wrote in a media release. “No further information will be provided regarding this matter.”

Police also thanked the public and volunteers who helped with the search.

OPP’s Emergency Response Team, a canine unit, aviation services and a underwater search and recovery unit were all part of Wednesday’s effort to find Van Veen.

Searches began at Inglis Falls Conservation Area, just south of Owen Sound, after Van Veen’s vehicle was found parked there in January. Those had to be called off due to the weather. Other searches were led by his family and members of Please Bring Me Home.

OPP have asked that all photos of Van Veen be removed out of respect for his family.