Bessette was abducted by his non-custodial father, Roger Bessette, from Laval, Canada on December 20, 1972, leaving behind his mother, sisters, and a brother. A few hours after the kidnapping, the father's vehicle was found abandoned on the Victoria bridge in Montreal.
Investigating Agencies:
Your Local Police Department
Royal Canadian Mounted Police: 1-613-993-7267
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: 1-800-843-5678