UPDATE: Four of the missing people on this list have been found. Shane White and Thien 'Johnson' Tran were found alive. Barry Goodswimmer and Brian Gresl were found dead.
EARLIER: Living in Canada, it's easy to forget just how big our individual provinces are. For example, Alberta is 661,848 km², making it the sixth-largest province in the country. It also has the fourth-highest population at 4,067,175 people. Among those numbers, there is a considerable amount of missing people in Alberta.
In 2003, the Alberta RCMP launched a project known as KARE/Pro-Active, a subdivision of the K Division's missing persons unit. KARE was designed to help locate vulnerable missing persons within the province, and so far it has been a success. KARE also launched the Alberta Missing Persons and Unidentified Human Remains initiative in order to better coordinate with law enforcement officials across Canada and include Alberta missing persons in the national database.
These nine people all went missing within the last few months. If you have any information on their whereabouts, please contact either your local police or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
Tyrone Tynes, 33
Tyrone Tynes was last seen in the early hours of Friday, Aug. 2, leaving a residence near 110 Marlborough Place and 66 Avenue in Edmonton. Police said that Tynes was reported to have gone missing without his wallet, phone, or a vehicle. Tynes had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, although his absence was reported as being out of character.
He was last seen wearing a gray shirt, sweatpants, and Nike shoes.
Anyone who may know where Tynes is should call the Edmonton Police Service Complaint Line at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Shane White, 49
Shane White disappeared from his group home near 71 Street and 78 Avenue on Aug. 3 around 2 p.m. White is a low-functioning adult with schizophrenia and type 1 diabetes. It's possible that White may be disoriented and in need of medical attention. He is also visually impaired.
He is described as 5'7" with short dark hair, last seen wearing a black sweater and blue jeans. He may also have medical bandages on his cheek and forehead.
Anyone with information on White's whereabouts should call the Edmonton Police Service Complaint Line at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Douglas Koehler, 47
Douglas Koehler has been missing since July 23 at approximately 8:30 p.m. He was last seen wearing black shorts and a black shirt. He is 6' and 200lbs. He has blue eyes and blond hair.
He may be driving a 2019 white Dodge Durango with Alberta licence plate BPB 4536.
Airdrie RCMP are encouraging anyone with information on Koehler's whereabouts to contact them at 403-945-7200 or call Crime Stoppers.
Barry Goodswimmer, 51
Barry Goodswimmer was last seen in Sturgeon lake on June 16. He is Indigenous, 5'8" and 150 pounds with white hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black hoody, dark jeans, and black running shoes.
The report states that there is concern for his wellbeing. Anyone with information on his location is encouraged to call Valleyview RCMP at (780) 524-3345 or Crime Stoppers.
Thien ‘Johnson’ Tran, 28
Thien ‘Johnson’ Tran was last seen in Red Deer on May 18. He is described as Asian with brown hair and brown eyes. He is approximately 5’4” and 115 lbs. He may be wearing dark-framed glasses. He also has tattoos across his chest.
He may also be driving a 2015 white Dodge Ram truck with Alberta license plate CBN6130.
Anyone with information on Tran's whereabouts should contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575.
Mary Anne Healey, 31
Mary Anne Healey was last seen in the Grande Prairie area on May 17. She is described as being 5'6" and 149 lbs. She has brown hair and green eyes and was last seen wearing black leggings and a denim vest.
The RCMP want to speak with Healey, and encourage anyone with knowledge of her whereabouts to call the Grande Prairie RCMP at (780) 830-570 or Crime Stoppers.
Tat Yu, 87
Tat Yu was reported to have left his home at the Edmonton Chinese Seniors Lodge on May 22 around 3 p.m. He was last seen at Churchill Square that same day at 3:30 p.m.
He is described as 5’0” and 100 lbs. He has gray hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a dark jacket, black pants, and running shoes
Anyone who knows where Tat Yu may be should contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567.
Rene Joseph Cadieux, 50
Rene Joseph Cadieux was last seen in the Grande Prairie area on Feb. 1. He is Aboriginal with black hair and brown eyes. He is 6' and 180 lbs.
Anyone who knows where Cadieux may be should call Grande Prairie RCMP at (780) 830-5700 or Crime Stoppers.
Brian Gresl, 35
Brian Griesl was last seen on May 14 around 8400 block of Elbow Drive S.W. in Calgary. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie with a white zipper and strings, dark blue jeans, dark brown shoes, and glasses. He is described as 6'1" and 150 lbs. He has curly brown hair and blue eyes.
He may be driving a 2002 Red Volkswagon Golf with a European license plate on the front and an Alberta plate on the rear (BTM 1206).
Anyone with information on Gresl's whereabouts should call the police non-emergency line at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers.
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