Missing Cape man found dead in Truro

January 10, 2009 12:08 PM Email| Comments (4)| Text size – +

By Casey Ramsdell, Globe Correspondent

An 80-year-old Barnstable man was found dead Friday after being reported missing about two weeks ago.

Robert Ouellette was found at 2:30 p.m. on the back deck of a Truro home by the caretaker of the property, according to police. Thinking that Ouellette had fallen from the roof, the caretaker called 911.

When police arrived on the scene, they found Ouellette’s car on an adjacent property, according to a Barnstable Police statement.

Ouellette was reported missing Dec. 30. He never came home after leaving a car dealership where he had some work done on his car. The last confirmed sighting of Ouellette was later that afternoon at a Falmouth convenience store where he was asking for directions to Barnstable.

Police said his wife told them that Ouellette had no ties to Truro. Police are investigating why he would have been in that area.

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4 comments so far...

Poor man. R.I.P.

Posted by david wayne osedach, san diego/ U.S.A. January 10, 09 12:41 PM

Does any one in the family or friends notice any changes in his mood, or getting forgetful. There may have been a phsycological reason. My empithy to the family.

Posted by Janet Bassett January 10, 09 07:37 PM

How tragic. Pray for his family and friends.

Posted by boondagger January 10, 09 09:22 PM

Oh this is heartbreaking. What a terrible ending. I have been following this story. How very very sad. I feel so sorry for his wife, family and mr. oulette himself. He must of felt so very lost and alone. May God comfort you all in this very difficult time....Heartbreaking.. ..

Posted by angelaone January 10, 09 09:55 PM