Edmond Joseph Junior Belliveau

Edmond Joseph Belliveau Jr. disappeared on October 1, 1985, from Saint John, New Brunswick. At the time of his disappearance, he was 33 years old, having been born in 1951 or 1952. The case is classified as an unknown disappearance and remains an active missing person investigation nearly four decades later.

Height: 6 feet 1 inch

Weight: 139 pounds

Hair: Brown

Eyes: Blue

Race: White/Caucasian

Distinguishing Features: A scar across his nose

The Belliveau surname has deep Acadian roots in the Maritime provinces. The name was brought to North America before 1650 by Antoine Belliveau, who was among the first 50 French immigrant families to colonize Port Royal in Acadia. Following Le Grand Dérangement (The Great Expulsion) in 1755, many Belliveau descendants settled throughout the Maritimes.

Research suggests there was a prominent Belliveau family in the Dieppe/Moncton area during the mid-20th century. According to historical records, an Edmond Belliveau lived on Gaudet Street in Dieppe and was described as “the father of four daughters and three sons”. The sons were named Gérard, Paul, and Louis, with Louis carrying the nickname “Ti-Ti” and working as a barber.

Edmond Belliveau's disappearance occurred during a particularly challenging period for missing persons cases in New Brunswick. The year 1985 proved to be significant for unsolved disappearances in Saint John, as it was also the year that 15-year-old Kimberly Ann Amero vanished on September 3, 1985, just weeks before Belliveau's disappearance.

Amero disappeared while attending the Atlantic National Exhibition in Saint John and was initially treated as a runaway case. Her case, like Belliveau's, remains unsolved nearly four decades later. The proximity of these two disappearances raises questions about whether there might have been any connection or if Saint John was experiencing unusual circumstances during this period.

The Saint John Police Force was dealing with multiple missing persons cases during the 1980s. Robert Joseph Dwyer, aged 26, had disappeared from Saint John on March 10, 1984 - just over a year and a half before Belliveau's disappearance. Dwyer was last seen leaving his residence at the Keirstead Trailer Park on the west side of Saint John. This case, handled under reference number 84-01953, also remains unsolved.

Missing persons investigations from the 1980s faced significant challenges that may have impacted the search for Edmond Belliveau. Police resources were more limited, and there was less coordination between jurisdictions. The absence of modern communication technologies, DNA databases, and comprehensive missing persons protocols likely hindered investigative efforts.

New Brunswick has since recognized these challenges and introduced legislation to improve missing persons investigations. The province passed the Missing Persons Act in recent years, which allows police to access phone records and other digital information when investigating disappearances, even when no crime is suspected. This legislation was advocated for by families of missing persons who experienced frustration with the limitations police faced in earlier decades.

Nearly 40 years later, Edmond Joseph Belliveau Jr.'s disappearance remains an open investigation. The case represents one of the longer-standing missing persons cases in Saint John's history. The Saint John Police Force continues to accept tips and information related to his disappearance, and the case remains listed in national missing persons databases.

The lack of resolution in this case reflects the broader challenges faced by cold case investigations, particularly those from an era when investigative resources and techniques were more limited than today. However, advances in forensic technology and renewed interest in cold cases through modern media and volunteer organizations continue to offer hope that answers may eventually be found.

The disappearance of Edmond Joseph Belliveau Jr. on October 1, 1985, remains one of Saint John's enduring mysteries. Despite nearly four decades of investigation, no definitive answers have emerged about what happened to the 33-year-old man with the distinctive scar across his nose. His case stands as a reminder of the lasting impact that unsolved disappearances have on families and communities, and the ongoing need for public awareness and assistance in bringing resolution to these cold cases.

Anyone with information about Edmond Belliveau's disappearance, no matter how seemingly insignificant, is encouraged to contact the Saint John Police Force at (506) 648-3333 and reference case number 86-03778.