08-010396
Media Interest
2008-04-26 14:01 -
MISSING PERSON
4950-5000 ECHO DALE RD SW

Text Release Date and Time: 2008-04-26 14
MHPS FILE # 08-10396

A 23 YEAR OLD LOCAL MAN WAS REPORTED MISSING ON 2008 APRIL 25 BY A FAMILY MEMBER. HE WAS LAST SEEN ON THE EVENING OF 2008 APRIL 22 IN THE ECHO DALE PARK AREA. AS A RESULT OF THE COMPLAINT, THE MEDICINE HAT POLICE SERVICE UTILIZED THE SERVICES OF THE SOUTH EASTERN ALBERTA SEARCH AND RESCUE, THE CANADIAN SEARCH DOG ASSOCIATION, THE PALLISER HEALTH AUTHORITY (HELICOPTER), AND THE MEDICINE HAT FIRE SERVICES, WHO CONDUCTED AN EXTENSIVE SEARCH OF THE AREA.

UNFORTUNATELY, THE MISSING MALE WAS LOCATED DECEASED NOT FAR FROM WHERE HE WAS LAST SEEN AT JUST AFTER 5:00 PM ON 2008 APRIL 25. IT APPEARS THAT THE MALE SUCCUMBED TO THE COLD TEMPERATURES. THE FILE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. AN AUTOPSY IS SCHEDULED IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS AT THE CALGARY MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE.

S/SGT DAVID TOWNSEND
PATROL TEAM # 2

* NAME HAS BEEN WITHHELD AT THE REQUEST OF THE FAMILY *