Robert Wiggins. (submitted photo/Prince Albert Police Service)

By Jaryn Vecchio

Historical Case

P.A. missing person case nears 43 years of being unsolved

Jul 25, 2023 | 10:08 AM

Prince Albert Police are continuing to look for any tips to help them solve a nearly 43-year-old missing person case.

Robert Wiggins disappeared on July 28, 1980. He was last seen by some close friends who dropped him off at a home on 11th Street East and Fifth Avenue just before sunrise.

Weeks after disappearing, Wiggins’s wallet was found near the Radisson with $300 in cash and a cheque made out to him for $67.60.

A wallet that belonged to Robert Wiggins in 1980. (submitted photo/Prince Albert Police Service)

Investigators, including Sgt. Kathy Edwardsen, continue to communicate with Wiggins’s family who recently told them they will never stop hoping for answers.

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“Any information, no matter how small, could further the investigation and help bring closure to Robert’s family,” Edwardsen said.

At the time of his disappearance, Wiggins stood 5-10 and weighed 180 pounds.

If you have information about his disappearance, please contact police at 306-953-4222 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Jaryn.Vecchio@pattisonmedia.com

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