Alexander Calder was a 68-year-old Métis man who vanished from Edmonton, Alberta, after last being seen by shelter workers sometime in August 1981. He was a familiar presence in the city’s inner city and around the shelter area on 96 Street, but had no fixed residence and moved between social-service settings, the river valley and improvised sleeping places such as dumpsters.

Police describe him as about 5 feet 7 inches and 160 pounds with grey hair. Authorities report he struggled with chronic alcoholism and had an intellectual or cognitive disability that left him almost nonverbal, so conventional leads like a stable address, regular employment or close communication with relatives were limited. No photograph has been released and few investigative details have been made public.

Edmonton Police Service lists his case as file 81-109036 and does not report that his remains were found, that he deliberately left the area, or that anyone has been identified as responsible. If anyone knew Alexander, saw him around August 1981, or has information about his whereabouts, can you help by contacting police with details?