Anthony Kootenay, a 29-year-old Indigenous man, was last seen in the early morning of July 13, 1985, after walking away from the Algar Tower fire camp about 73 kilometres south of Fort McMurray, Alberta. Colleagues said he had been struggling with his mental health in the days before he left, possibly related to alcohol use. At about 3:00 a.m. he departed on foot; a passing motorist later reported seeing someone matching his description on the road, which led investigators to consider that he may have tried to hitchhike.

When he vanished he was believed to be wearing blue running shoes without laces, navy blue pants, a black long-sleeved sweater, a black cap and a gold earring. Distinctive tattoos included an iron cross and the name Tony K on his left forearm and the name Tony across the four fingers of his left hand; he had a pierced left ear. Ground crews and helicopters searched the rugged area but found no trace.

There were two unconfirmed sightings at the Grand Hotel in Edmonton on December 23, 1985, and January 16, 1986, but those leads did not resolve the case. If anyone knew Anthony, saw him in northern Alberta in 1985–86, or has information about his movements after he left the fire camp, please share what is known.