Disappearance of Humphrey "Albert" Wilkinson

 

On Jan. 23, 1957, 30-year-old Humphrey "Albert" Wilkison was last seen at his workplace. He had failed to pick up his last paycheck and was reported missing on Jan. 29, 1957. At his home in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, it was determined his wallet and ID were left at his home and his dog and gun were missing from the home. At the time Albert was working as a carpenter at Martin Paper Co. in New Westminster and was also a part-time commercial fisherman.

On Jan 29. 1957 an employee of Woolworth in New Westminster believed that she saw Albert, and she stated that he went by Al.

Albert did not mention that he was planning to leave or go anywhere. He had no sought employment insurance but did tell personnel with employment insurance that he wished to seek employment in Cache Creek. He also had a dream that he wanted to tour the world, and it was thought possible he joined the military to do so. These lead to nothing Cache Creek failed to turn up a trace of Albert and he never joined the military. 

Investigators were also told that he may have gone to Northern BC to go fishing with a friend only known as "Old Man" whom he spoke of often. This lead nowhere as the friend couldn't be identified and it couldn't be determined where said friend lived. 

Albert had also been trying to convince a married woman to leave her husband. He had introduced the woman to his family as someone he had married. He had bought her a diamond solitaire ring and a plain wedding ring. They were not married though. She stated that she didn't know why he had left or gone missing, but he wouldn't hurt himself. 

It's unknown what had happened to Albert. His family spent a considerable amount of money in newspapers looking for him. None of the tips from these ended up being any good. 

Albert is a white male and was 30-years-old at the time. He's 5'5" to 5'6" and 140 lbs and described as having a medium build. He has blue-grey eyes and brown hair with sideburns. He was known to suffer from headaches, stomach aches, but it's unknown if he suffering from this at the time. In the past year, he was known to be drinking quite heavily in the last year. He was an avid cartoonist. 

When he was last seen he was wearing a dark green toque, a green jacket, a black wool jacket, black plaid shirt, and knee-high gumboots. He was known to wear expensive clothing. 

SOURCES:

Doe Network

RCMP