Louis Cochrane, a man of Indigenous heritage who lived in The Pas, Manitoba, was last seen as autumn was turning toward winter. He had a documented history of memory loss and a tendency to wander, sometimes into the dense bush near town, which understandably alarmed his family when he failed to return.

Friends, relatives and local law enforcement conducted an extensive search of the rugged area Louis frequented. Searchers found a set of footprints that led to the icy edge of the Saskatchewan River. Teams drilled ten holes through the thickening ice where the tracks ended, but no evidence was recovered and nothing further has been found.

Louis’s whereabouts remain unknown and his disappearance continues to affect his family and community. If anyone saw Louis around The Pas that season or has information about his movements near the river, please share what you know.