Earl MOBERG Missing Person Case

Earl

MOBERG

83

81

67 inches

67 inches

White / Caucasian

Male

In the winter of 2023, a family's life was irrevocably altered by the disappearance of a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. On December 12th, 81-year-old Earl Moberg, a man living with dementia, vanished after leaving his home in the River East area of Winnipeg, Manitoba, for a walk. Mr. Moberg is described as being 5'7" with a medium build, short white hair, and a white beard. At the time he was last seen, he was wearing a dark blue or green parka. Despite immediate concern from his family and the issuance of a Silver Alert by the Winnipeg Police Service, he was not located. The days that followed were filled with anguish and an intensive search, but as time stretched on, hope of finding him alive began to fade. Born in Winnipeg in 1942 to Scandinavian parents, Earl Moberg was a man deeply connected to his Swedish heritage and passionate about the province of Manitoba. He dedicated many years to a career as a teacher in Indigenous communities across the northern part of the province. His family remembers him as a kind-hearted and gentle soul, a "knight in shining armour" to his wife, Brenda. He was a loving father to four children and a doting grandfather to four grandchildren. His disappearance left a profound void in the lives of those who knew and loved him. The unique grief of not knowing his whereabouts has been a heavy burden for his family to bear. In the years following his disappearance, Earl Moberg's family has channeled their grief into advocacy, tirelessly pushing for changes to the emergency alert system for missing vulnerable adults. His daughter, Britt Moberg, has been a vocal proponent for the creation of a national Silver Alert system that would notify mobile phones in a specific geographic area when a vulnerable senior goes missing, a system she believes could have saved her father's life. Her efforts have reached the highest levels of government, with a petition garnering thousands of signatures being presented to the House of Commons. While the family has come to presume that Mr. Moberg is deceased, his remains have not been found, leaving them without final closure. The case officially remains an open investigation with the Winnipeg Police Service Missing Persons Unit. The tragic disappearance of Earl Moberg serves as a heartbreaking reminder of the challenges faced by individuals with dementia and their families, and has sparked a national conversation about how to better protect vulnerable members of the community.

Coat Dark Blue, Green, Parka, dark blue or green

Dec 12, 2023

Winnipeg

Manitoba

Winnipeg Police Service Missing Persons Unit at ;

Manitoba

[email protected]

(204) 986-6250

(204) 986-6250

Law Enforcement

C230299991

Winnipeg Police Service Missing Persons Unit at ;

White

Hazel

Hazel

Build: Medium; Complexion: Light/Fair; Hair details: Short, Sports a beard

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