Dennis Melvyn Howe was last definitively seen in Toronto in January 1983. He was 42 and was at his workplace at 333 Spadina Avenue on January 24. The next day a nine-year-old girl, Sharin’ Morningstar Keenan, was reported missing from a park on Brunswick Avenue; her body was found on February 1 in a rooming house refrigerator. The room where the girl was discovered had been rented by Howe, who was not present when police searched the building.

Authorities identified Howe as the primary suspect and issued a Canada-wide warrant charging him with first-degree murder. Described as about five-foot-nine with brown hair and brown eyes, he had several distinguishing marks and was left-handed. Police retain his DNA and fingerprints and say there have been unconfirmed sightings over the years, but none that led to his arrest.

Anyone who knew Howe, saw him in Toronto in January 1983, or has information about his whereabouts is asked to come forward.