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Craig Edward Waldum
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: August 18, 1978
Location Last Seen: Nelson River, Manitoba, Canada
Physical Description:
Date of Birth: April 6, 1956
Age: 22 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Weight: 164 lbs (74 kg)
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Identifiers:
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing & Personal Items:
Clothing: Grey wool socks, white wool fishnet shirt, grey and brown shirt, blue nylon jacket, blue denim shorts, brown boots.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Circumstances of Disappearance:
Waldum along with 7 others were on a canoeing expedition along the Nelson River. Waldum was one of two guides on the expedition.
On August 18th, 1978 three members of the expedition were on shore guiding in a canoe. The remaining members including Waldum remained in this canoe. As they laboured to guide the canoe to shore, the rope was given some slack. This caused the bow of the canoe to turn out into the current, which in turn caused the canoe to tip. The individuals on shore were unable to hold onto the rope due to the strength of the current and the canoe was carried downstream.
Waldum hung onto the canoe for a couple hours then was seen letting go. He slipped under the water and did not resurface. His remains have not been recovered and foul play is not suspected in this matter.
Investigating Agency(s):
Canada's Missing | Case details
3542DMMB - Craig Edward Waldum
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: August 18, 1978
Location Last Seen: Nelson River, Manitoba, Canada
Physical Description:
Date of Birth: April 6, 1956
Age: 22 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Weight: 164 lbs (74 kg)
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Identifiers:
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing & Personal Items:
Clothing: Grey wool socks, white wool fishnet shirt, grey and brown shirt, blue nylon jacket, blue denim shorts, brown boots.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Circumstances of Disappearance:
Waldum along with 7 others were on a canoeing expedition along the Nelson River. Waldum was one of two guides on the expedition.
On August 18th, 1978 three members of the expedition were on shore guiding in a canoe. The remaining members including Waldum remained in this canoe. As they laboured to guide the canoe to shore, the rope was given some slack. This caused the bow of the canoe to turn out into the current, which in turn caused the canoe to tip. The individuals on shore were unable to hold onto the rope due to the strength of the current and the canoe was carried downstream.
Waldum hung onto the canoe for a couple hours then was seen letting go. He slipped under the water and did not resurface. His remains have not been recovered and foul play is not suspected in this matter.
Investigating Agency(s):
- D Division Missing & Exploited Persons Unit: 204-983-6055
Reference Case#: 2015218147
- Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or online at Canadian Crime Stoppers Association
Crime Stoppers provides anonymous tipping
- Send email to the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains at:
[email protected]
Canada's Missing | Case details
3542DMMB - Craig Edward Waldum
