Calgary missing man was victim of foul play, police say

David-Alexandre Beliveau was last seen in the community of Shaganappi at around 4 p.m. Sept. 4, 2021. (Calgary Police Service handout photos)

Calgary police are looking for help from the public about the case of a missing man, who they say was the victim of foul play.

David-Alexandre Beliveau was last seen in the southwest neighbourhood of Shaganappi at 4 p.m. on Sept. 4, 2021.

In an update on Friday, police said human remains have been positively identified as Beliveau.

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Staff Sgt. Mark Rahn with the Calgary Police Service homicide unit says the remains were found in Alberta in late 2025.

He says police aren’t releasing exactly where the remains were found at this point in their investigation.

“We now believe that David-Alexandre’s disappearance and death are the result of foul play – possibly associated to organized crime,” he said. “However, David Alexander did not have a criminal history.”

“David-Alexandre’s family deserves answers about his disappearance, and we believe members of the public may have information that will assist the family and the police.”

He is described as 170 centimetres (5’7”) tall, about 185 pounds, with a medium build, green eyes, a bald head and a brown beard.

Police say Beliveau has several “distinctive” tattoos including three monkeys on his back, a lion on his right bicep, a pair of dice on his left hand, a happy face on his right hand, the word “motivation” in capital letters on the inside of his left forearm, a seven on his left calf, a “z” on his right elbow, and a map of Quebec with a pin on Montreal on his ribs.

When he went missing, Beliveau was wearing a black baseball cap with a white emblem, a blue golf shirt and dark blue shorts.

Anyone with information about Beliveau’s disappearance or who may have interacted with him in the days leading up to the incident is asked to contact CPS at 403-266-1234.

Tips can also be shared anonymously through Crime Stoppers using any of the following methods:

• TALK: 1-800-222-8477
• TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
• APP: P3 Tips