Friends of Andrew Kinsman, missing for over a week, desperate for leads

Ted Healyran into Andrew Kinsmana close friend of 20 yearsas Pride festivities were winding down after the grand parade.

Kinsman told him he was heading home to have dinner and they parted ways. That would be the last time Healy saw him.

For over a week, friends of the 49-year-old have agonized over his whereabouts, after he was last seen in the Parliament and Winchester streets area on June 26. Friends say he would never simply up and leave and as a result, police have since deemed the missing person's case "suspicious."

"He was happy. He was upbeat. He talked about his job. He was hopeful about his job," Healy said, recounting their last conversation.

"He would not leave all of us hanging like this. It's very out of character."

HousemateMeaghan Marian said "[Kinsman's] one of the most predictable, responsible people in my whole life."

"It was totally unexpected. My text messages to him on [June 26]were not answered."

Friends said Kinsman would never leave his beloved cat without making appropriate arrangements.

When friendsentered his residence, they found the cat thirsty and no toys left on the bed something he usually does when leaving for an extended period of time.

"He always arranges for his cat to be fed," Marian said.

Police askpublic for tips

At a Thursday news conference, investigators urged anyone who saw or spoke toKinsman, "as insignificant as they may think it is," to contact police.

Det. Barry Radford said investigators were "aware" of a few other missing person's cases in the vicinity but their current focus is centred on locating Kinsman.

"We have reviewed them. We're still continuing the investigation to see the relevance those missing people have in regards to Andrew's disappearance," Radford said.

"It requires further in-depth study and investigation."

Police have scoured Kinsman's Cabbagetownresidence as well as a 300-square-metre grid in the area surrounding it.

Friends and neighbours have also canvassed the neighbourhood.

Kinsman is a staff member at theToronto HIV/AIDS Networkand a longtime volunteer at other community organizations, according to friends.

"I really can't say enough about how important he is in all of the communitieshe's part of," Marian said.

"We really want to bring him home. We miss him terribly."