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Edmonton Journal 🏢 Postmedia 📍 AB Sep 17, 2026 · 4 min read Quick Score ○ Unverifiable View full audit trail → C.R.E.E.D. audited

Missing man, children last seen at Alberta-Saskatchewan border with unknown man: EPS

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ML v2 (DistilBERT) 0.288 · RIGHT
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          Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsCrimeLocal News Missing man, children last seen at Alberta-Saskatchewan border with unknown man: EPS Police said the travel direction of MacDermid and his children beyond Lloydminster is currently unknown, however investigators believe they may have been seen in Saskatchewan or Manitoba Author of the article: By Jason Hills Published Sep 17, 2026 Last updated 1 day ago 2 minute read Join the conversation Police are seeking tips from the public to help identify an unknown man, who was seen with a missing Edmonton man, and his two children in Lloydminster, last month. PHOTO BY EPS /Supplied Article content Police are seeking tips from the public to help identify a man they believe was seen with a missing Edmonton man and his two children, who were reported missing last month. Article content In a Wednesday night media release, police said Scot MacDermid, 42, and his two children, George, 6, and Lesley, 9, were seen with an unknown man at roughly 6:30 p.m. in Lloydminster on Aug. 28. Article content Article content Article content Police said the travel direction of MacDermid and his children beyond Lloydminster is currently unknown, however investigators believe they may have been seen in Saskatchewan or Manitoba. Article content Scot MacDermid, 42, and his two children, Lesley, 9, and George, 6. PHOTO BY SUPPLIED PHOTOS /Edmonton Police Service Article content Headline News Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content MacDermid is described as five-foot-five, and roughly 160 lbs, and has brown hair and blue eyes. Article content George, 6, is roughly four-foot-two, and weighs roughly 45 lbs and has brown hair and brown eyes. Article content Lesley, 9, is described as four-foot-four and approximately 45 lbs and has brown eyes and brown hair. Article content Anyone with information about the identity of the unknown man or the current whereabouts of Scot, George or Lesley is asked to call EPS at 780-423-4567. Article content Recently, Postmedia reached out to EPS in regard to not putting out an Amber Alert in this case, and an EPS spokesperson issued the following statement. Article content “The EPS can confirm that an Amber Alert was considered in this…
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