UPDATE: William Paul Bateman has been safely located.

ORIGINAL: On August 10, 2021, at 4:20 p.m., Portage la Prairie RCMP received a report of a missing 64-year-old man from Portage la Prairie.

William Paul Bateman was last seen on August 7 at 1:15 a.m. when he left his residence located on 1st Street NW in the City of Portage la Prairie.

He is described as 5’8”, 200 lbs with grey hair and hazel eyes, last seen wearing the clothing shown in the above photo. 

The RCMP are concerned for his safety.

If you have any information on his whereabouts, please call the Portage la Prairie RCMP at 204-857-4445, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.