The name of the suspect who committed suicide on April 10 after allegedly robbing a bank in Ontario has been released and law enforcement officials are seeking the public’s help in locating his next of kin.
Johnston’s last known residence was in Mohave Valley, Ariz., where he reportedly lived alone in a mobile home park. According to the OSP, he left his residence March 1, 2014, in his 1987 Dodge pickup on his way to an unknown location in the Pacific Northwest to see a friend named “Paul” who was reported ill and being cared for by the friend’s daughter.
Investigators learned Johnston was diabetic and his pickup contained 10 oxygen tanks used to help him with personal medical problems. He is described as a white male, 5’10”, 200 pounds, with gray hair. He had no tattoos.
Johnston is reported to have ties in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Montana, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, Ohio, Maryland, and Florida. Investigators don’t know if he has any siblings and unconfirmed information indicates his parents are deceased and he may have been married in the past.
OSP, OPD and FBI are being assisted by Ada County, Idaho Coroner’s Office. Anyone with information to help locate next of kin is asked to call OSP Detective Javier Marquez at (541) 889-6469 ext. 752 or email Javier.marquez@state.or.us.
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