Daniel McKenzie, a 23-year-old Innu man from Matimekush‑Lac John, was last seen on July 31, 1981, near Schefferville, Quebec. He is described as 5 feet 9 inches, dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes, with visibly missing teeth.

According to accounts, Daniel was riding in a taxi with his wife, friends and relatives when an argument broke out. The taxi stopped, Daniel left the vehicle and ran into the surrounding woods; he was never seen again. Immediate searches produced no evidence of his whereabouts. The disappearance fractured the small community and prompted Daniel’s wife and young daughter to move to Quebec City.

His daughter Marjolaine was about one year old when he vanished and has spent decades seeking answers. The official account is that he fled into the wilderness after the dispute; no physical evidence has been found and questions remain.

Did anyone in or near Schefferville around July 31, 1981, see Daniel or know more about that taxi ride?