Bold claim: A missing Calgary man’s death, now tied to potential organized crime, reopens questions about what really happened four years later. And this is the part most people miss: new discoveries can shift a long-running case from a cold file to a coordinated police investigation with fresh leads. Here’s a clear, beginner-friendly recap that preserves every key detail while making the timeline, motives, and people involved easier to grasp.
Calgary police have identified human remains as those of David-Alexandre Beliveau, a man who disappeared more than four years ago. They say his death may be connected to organized crime.
Beliveau, age 36 at the time of his disappearance, was last seen in the southwest Calgary community of Shaganappi on September 4, 2021, around 4 p.m. He lived in Shaganappi after moving to Calgary from Quebec. His family reported him missing later that month after they had not heard from him.
In a news release issued Friday, police stated they believe Beliveau’s death resulted from foul play and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Staff Sgt. Mark Rahn said Beliveau’s remains were found in Alberta in late 2025, but he declined to reveal the exact location or how they were discovered, noting those specifics are part of the ongoing investigation.
The deputy chief did not confirm what specifically linked Beliveau to organized crime, and he noted that Beliveau did not have a known criminal history.
“It's very unfortunate that we're now almost five years into this investigation,” Rahn commented. “We are hoping that with this development and other work we've done in the past, someone who may have information will come forward to help further our investigation.”
Rahn added that the initial search when Beliveau disappeared was already exhaustive, and with the discovery of his remains, investigators are intensifying their efforts to be completely exhaustive once again.
Beliveau was 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighed about 185 pounds, and had green eyes, a brown beard, and a bald head. At the time he was last seen, he wore a black baseball cap, a blue golf shirt, and dark blue shorts. He had several distinctive tattoos: three monkeys on his back, a lion on his right bicep, a pair of dice on his left hand, and a happy face on his right hand.
A year after his disappearance, Beliveau’s brother publicly appealed for information, describing David-Alexandre as generous and charming, someone who could light up a room and propel a team forward.
If you have information that could assist investigators, consider contacting your local police service. You can help shed light on what happened and potentially bring closure to Beliveau’s family.
