Darold KISHAYINEW Missing Person Case

Darold

KISHAYINEW

53

24

72 inches

72 inches

170 lbs

170 lbs

Indigenous

Male

In the spring of 1997, a young Indigenous man named Darold Kishayinew vanished without a trace from Regina, Saskatchewan. At 24 years old, Darold was last seen on May 12th at the home of a relative in the city. What was expected to be a temporary visit turned into an enduring mystery that has now spanned decades, leaving his family and community with unanswered questions. Darold is described as being approximately 6 feet tall and weighing around 170 pounds, with long black hair and brown eyes. One of his most distinct features is a tattoo of the letters "DK" on his left thumb. The clothing he was wearing on the day he disappeared remains unknown, a detail that adds to the difficulty of piecing together his last known movements. The years following Darold's disappearance have been marked by a painful absence of answers for his loved ones. Despite investigations and searches conducted by the Regina Police Service, no sign of Darold has ever been found. His case has become one of Saskatchewan's long-term missing person files, a heart-wrenching category that represents families left in a state of perpetual uncertainty. The lack of progress in his case is a heavy burden, and the passage of time has not diminished the hope for a breakthrough. The Regina Police Service continues to list him as a missing person, and appeals for information from the public have been made over the years. The disappearance of Darold Kishayinew represents a story with no ending, a narrative of unresolved loss that continues to affect those who knew him. His case is a somber reminder of the many Indigenous people who go missing each year in Canada, their stories sometimes fading from the public eye as years turn into decades. For nearly three decades, every lead has grown cold, and every possibility has seemingly been explored to no avail. The investigation into what happened to Darold Kishayinew after he left his relative's home on that May day remains open, a cold case holding onto the hope that someone, somewhere, holds the key to bringing him home.

Tattoo Right Thumb, Letters "DK"

May 12, 1997

Regina

Saskatchewan

Regina Police Service Cold Case Unit - ;

Saskatchewan

[email protected]

(306) 777-6500

(306) 777-6500

Law Enforcement

RM97023357

Regina Police Service Cold Case Unit - ;

Black

Brown

Brown

Build: Medium; Hair details: Brown, Straight, Long

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