Calgary police release AI-generated photo of man found dead near Bow River

Calgary police have released an AI-generated image of a man whose body was found near the Bow River last year in hopes it will assist the public in identifying him. (CPS handout)

Calgary police have released an AI-generated image of a man whose body was found near the Bow River last year in hopes it will assist the public in identifying him.

The deceased was discovered on the banks of the Bow near Memorial Drive and 10 Street N.W. just after 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

An autopsy determined the death wasn’t suspicious.

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Though police released a composite sketch of the man last May, efforts to identity him and locate his next of kin have proved unsuccessful.

On Friday, a new computer-generated image of the man was released.

“While we make every effort to ensure that next of kin notifications happen in private settings, we also recognize the immense grief that comes with unanswered questions,” police said Friday. “Our commitment is to help families find the answers they deserve.”

Police believe the man was between 55 and 70 years old at the time of his death, 6’ tall (183 centimetres) and approximately 230 pounds (104 kilograms) with blond or grey hair, blue eyes and some facial hair.

He was wearing a pair of brown hiking boots with orange and black soles when his body was found.

Anyone with information about the man’s identity is asked to call police at 403-266-1234.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers.