Mervin Esau has been safely located. RCMP thanks you for your assistance. Previous story: On December 7, RCMP received a report of a missing 69-year-old man from Portage la Prairie. Mervin Esau was last seen on December 6, 2023, at about 5:00 p.m. at his residence on 6th Avenue NE in Portage la Prairie. He left in a white Dodge Ram 1500 with Manitoba licence plate B17055. Mervin is 6’ tall, 225 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. Mervin did not show up for work and has not been in contact with family. Police and family are concerned for his well-being. If you see his vehicle, or have information on his whereabouts, please call Portage la Prairie RCMP at 204-857-4445, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com. In response to Canada's Online News Act and Meta (Facebook and Instagram) removing access to local news from their platforms, PortageOnline encourages you to get your news directly from your trusted source by bookmarking this page and downloading the PortageOnline app. Click photo below to enlarge: