UPDATE: In an update provided by the OPP April 13 at 6:11 p.m., police said that the child was found at 5:38 p.m. in good health.
On April 13 South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a missing child from a residence along Concession 2 in Elderslie Township, west of Chesley. Steven Kuepfer, 3 years old, was last seen walking with a mixed breed collie at his property on April 13 at approximately 11:30 a.m.
In an OPP media release, Kuepfer is described as 2 1/2 feet tall, 27 lbs, slim build, blond medium length hair and blue eyes; last seen wearing a blue jacket, navy blue toque, light blue button down shirt, black pants and rubber boots.
West Region OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), OPP Canine Unit, OPP Aviation Services and South Bruce OPP Crime Unit are assisting with the investigation.
Anyone with information that can assist in the investigation is asked to police at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. You can also submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca.
We will update this story as soon as we know more.
