Trenton James Phillips, 49, was last seen by a relative in Red Deer, Alberta, on August 30, 2017. He told family he planned to travel to Kenya to volunteer with Lifewater, building wells for communities in need. That conversation is the last confirmed contact anyone has had with him.

At the time he disappeared he was described as a Caucasian male, 67 inches tall, about 161 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. The international scope of his intended trip complicated efforts to locate him; there has been no verifiable evidence he arrived in Kenya and no subsequent communication with family.

The Red Deer RCMP opened an investigation but, as of this writing, Trenton’s whereabouts remain unknown. If anyone has information about his planned travel, movements around August 30, 2017, or possible contacts in Kenya, please come forward.