Roderick Carson Cook, 26, was last seen in The Pas, Manitoba, on December 7, 1986. On that day witnesses in the community reported seeing a man in the river who later went beneath the surface and did not reappear. Authorities did not know the man’s identity at the time, and no body was recovered.

Roderick was known to have been in the vicinity of the river around that time. Investigators later compared his description and clothing with accounts of the unidentified man and found the similarities notable. He was described as about 5 feet 6 inches, 161 pounds, medium build, dark complexion, brown eyes, long black curly hair, and had two false upper front teeth. Reports say no foul play was suspected and drowning was considered likely, but without recovered remains a positive identification could not be made.

The family’s report that Roderick was missing prompted the connection to the river sighting, but the absence of physical evidence left his fate unconfirmed. If anyone knew Roderick, his movements around The Pas that week, or saw someone matching that description near the river, please share what information might help clarify what happened to him.