On May 4, 2021, at 11:57 a.m., Cochrane RCMP received a report of a missing person in the area of Waiporous Village.
RCMP conducted the initial search, which included Police Dog Services and CPS HAWCS helicopter. At 2:14 a.m. police were successful in locating a deceased person just off of Moss trail near Waiporous Creek. RCMP have tentatively identified the deceased as the missing person, a 59-year-old male, from Waiporous.
Police are investigating this incident as an animal attack. Alberta Fish and Wildlife have attended and will be working with the RCMP and Medical Examiner to determine the cause.