Alberta Unsolved

Shaun Paul McEleney was 37 years old when he was last seen by his family in October 1995.

Very few details about Shaun's disappearance have ever been released publicly. What is known is that he was living in the Edmonton area at the time and was known to frequent horse racing tracks in both Edmonton and Calgary. At some point after October 1995, contact with Shaun ceased, and concerns for his welfare ultimately led to a missing persons investigation.

Shaun was described as approximately 5'8" tall and 150 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.

His case remains unsolved.

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Shaun Paul McEleney, please contact:
📞 Edmonton Police Service: 780-423-4567
📁 Reference Case #: 96-72908
📞 Crime Stoppers (Anonymous): 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

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Janice Cher Desjarlais, who was known to friends and family as "Jazz" or "Jazzy," was 35 years old when she disappeared in Fort McMurray, Alberta, on October 1, 2010.

Janice was an Indigenous woman described as having long black hair, brown eyes, a heavy build, and a distinctive scorpion tattoo on her right leg. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a black jacket with a panther logo on the back and black pants.

In the early morning hours of October 1, Janice and her boyfriend climbed into a dumpster behind the Centre of Hope on Franklin Avenue to sleep after being unable to find shelter for the night. According to RCMP investigators, surveillance footage later confirmed that both entered the dumpster.

At approximately 7:30 a.m., Janice's boyfriend left to get coffee at a nearby McDonald's. Security footage showed him leaving the dumpster, but no footage ever showed Janice leaving. At 8:22 a.m., a garbage truck emptied the dumpster and transported its contents to the local landfill.

When her boyfriend returned about an hour later, Janice was gone.

After she was reported missing on October 3, RCMP launched an extensive search of the landfill. Investigators excavated an area reportedly the size of a football field and searched several metres deep over nine days. Despite those efforts, no trace of Janice was ever found.

Police have long believed Janice may have still been inside the dumpster when it was emptied, but because her remains were never recovered, her case remains an open missing persons investigation.

Before her disappearance, Janice had spoken about wanting to rebuild her life. Friends described her as someone who hoped for a better future despite the challenges she faced.

More than 15 years later, her family is still without answers.

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Janice Cher Desjarlais, please contact:
📞 Wood Buffalo RCMP: 780-788-4040
📁 Reference Case #: 20101221217
📞 Crime Stoppers (Anonymous): 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

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Vincent John R. McLean, who also went by the nickname Vince, was 28 years old when he was last seen on October 1, 2021, at the rural property where he lived in Two Hills County, Alberta.

According to investigators, there has been no confirmed contact, activity, or sighting of Vincent since that date. His disappearance remains an active missing persons investigation.

Vincent is described as a white male with a slender build, standing approximately 5'11" tall and weighing around 170 pounds. He has blue eyes and shoulder-length brown hair. He also has several distinctive tattoos, including the letter "V" tattooed on both thumbs, the letters "HD DM" on his left forearm, and a boxing devil tattoo on his right upper arm.

For this post, we have included photos of Vincent both with and without facial hair, as his appearance can look significantly different depending on whether he is clean-shaven or bearded.

Five years have passed since Vincent was last seen, and his family is still searching for answers about what happened after October 1, 2021.

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Vincent John R. McLean, please contact:
📞 Two Hills RCMP: 780-657-2760
📁 Reference Case #: 20211558794
📞 Crime Stoppers (Anonymous): 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

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Lorilee Mae Francis, also known as Lori-Lee Francis and Kelly Francis, was 23 years old when she was last known to be in Grande Prairie, Alberta, on October 20, 2007.

When Lorilee failed to contact her family over the Christmas holidays later that year, her loved ones became concerned and reported her missing. According to her family, staying in touch was important to her, making the sudden loss of contact highly unusual.

Lorilee was originally from Beaver River First Nation and was described by those who knew her as kind, approachable, loving, and full of life. Her brother Lance has said she was "a very happy person" who cared deeply about the people around her. She was also the mother of two children.

At the time of her disappearance, police stated that Lorilee was living what they described as a "high-risk lifestyle." Her case was eventually assigned to Project KARE, the RCMP unit responsible for investigating missing and murdered vulnerable persons in Alberta.

Over the years, there have been several possible sightings of Lorilee, but none have been confirmed. One of the most significant developments came in 2020 when a man contacted the family after recognizing Lorilee's story in an episode of Taken. He believed he had met a woman named Francis from Alberta several times in Montreal in 2015.

The information prompted Lorilee's family to travel to Montreal in hopes of finding answers. While searching areas including Atwater and Cabot Square, they received additional tips from people who believed they recognized Lorilee from missing person posters. Despite these reports, no confirmed sighting was ever established and her whereabouts remain unknown.

More than 18 years have passed since Lorilee was last heard from. Her family continues to search for answers and remains hopeful that someone, somewhere, knows what happened.

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Lorilee Mae Francis, please contact:
📞 Grande Prairie RCMP: 780-830-5700
📁 Reference Case #: 20071540144
📞 Crime Stoppers (Anonymous): 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

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The AMBER Alert issued on October 5, 2026 has been cancelled as of October 5, 2026 at 11:45am.

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Jong Michael Donohue was 18 years old when he disappeared in September 1998.

According to available information, Jong was last seen on September 13, 1998, as he departed from Camrose, Alberta. Investigators believe he may have planned to travel to Vancouver, British Columbia, but his movements after leaving Camrose have never been confirmed.

Jong, who also used the name John Hyun Wang, was reported missing after he failed to return or make contact with family and friends. Despite the passage of more than 25 years, no confirmed sightings have been reported and his whereabouts remain unknown.

At the time of his disappearance, Jong was described as an Asian male with black hair and brown eyes. He stood approximately 5'7" tall and weighed around 163 pounds.

Very little information has been released publicly about the circumstances surrounding Jong's disappearance, but investigators continue to seek information that could help determine what happened after he left Alberta in 1998.

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Jong Michael Donohue, please contact:
📞 Edmonton Police Service: 780-423-4567
📁 Reference Case #: 99-010723
📞 Crime Stoppers (Anonymous): 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

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Araya Riemann was 20 years old when she disappeared from Lethbridge, Alberta.

Araya was last seen on March 25, 2026, at approximately 9:00 p.m., walking westbound along Brewery Hill toward the coulees. She was reported missing by her family on April 29, 2026, after they were unable to reach her.

When initial efforts to locate Araya were unsuccessful, the investigation was taken over by the Lethbridge Police Service Criminal Investigation Division.

Investigators have followed up on numerous tips, including reported sightings in Cranbrook, Red Deer, and Pincher Creek, however each of those reports was determined to be unfounded.

In June 2026, police conducted an extensive ground search of the coulees west of the Lethbridge Police Service with assistance from the Lethbridge and Area Search and Rescue Association and the use of a drone. During the search, investigators located personal belongings belonging to Araya, along with additional evidence confirming she had been in the area at some point. Despite these efforts, Araya was not found.

Police have interviewed family members, friends, acquaintances, businesses, and organizations Araya frequented, and have reviewed available surveillance footage. To date, investigators say there have been no confirmed signs of life since March 25, 2026.

Police have stated there is currently no evidence to suggest foul play, however they remain concerned for Araya's wellbeing. She is considered an at-risk missing person.

Araya is described as:
• 5'2" (157 cm)
• Thin build
• Brown hair (often worn short and light brown)
• Green eyes

Her mother has publicly shared a simple message for her daughter:
"Araya, we love you and miss you so much. Please come home."

If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Araya Riemann, no matter how insignificant it may seem, please contact:
📞 Lethbridge Police: 403-328-4444
📂 Police File #: 26008012
📞 Crime Stoppers (Anonymous): 1-800-222-8477

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