The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service confirmed on March 2, 2026, that 21-year-old Josiah has been located and is safe. The announcement brings an end to a missing person search that began in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, after he was reported missing earlier this year.
Sutherland had been missing since January 8, 2026, when he was last seen in the 0-100 block of Herrick Street. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a blue plaid jacket, blue jeans, and a black ball cap worn backwards.
A public alert was officially released on February 19, 2026, which described Sutherland as being six feet tall with an average build, brown eyes, and short brown hair. He was located eleven days after the police shared his information with the public to help with the search.
Local police officials expressed their gratitude to community members who assisted with information during the investigation. The safe discovery of Sutherland closes the active file and ends the need for further search efforts in the central part of the city.
