Edmonton police issue urgent alert for man and two children missing 12 days from Manning Town Centre
Scot MacDermid, 42, and his children George, 6, and Lesley, 9, have not been seen since Friday, Aug. 28. Police say they are concerned for the family's welfare.
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Edmonton police are seeking the public's help locating Scot MacDermid, 42, and his children George, 6, and Lesley, 9, who have been missing for 12 days.
The family was last seen Friday, Aug. 28 at Manning Town Centre at 155 Avenue and 37 Street in northeast Edmonton. MacDermid has been unreachable, and neither he nor the children have been seen or heard from since. "As a result, police are concerned for their welfare," the Edmonton Police Service said in a release issued Tuesday night.
Scot MacDermid is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, approximately 160 lbs, with brown hair and blue eyes. George is 4 feet 2 inches tall, approximately 45 lbs, with short curly brown hair and brown eyes. Lesley is 4 feet 4 inches tall, approximately 45 lbs, with medium-length curly brown hair and brown eyes.
Police urge anyone who spots the trio not to approach them. Anyone with information should contact Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous tips can be reported to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
The facts
Who is missing in Edmonton?
Scot MacDermid, 42, and his two children George, 6, and Lesley, 9, have been missing since Friday, August 28, 2026.
Where were they last seen?
Manning Town Centre at 155 Avenue and 37 Street in northeast Edmonton.
How can I report a sighting?
Contact Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous tips can be reported to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
