Michael Dunahee

Michael Wayne Dunahee is a Canadian missing person who disappeared from Victoria, British Columbia, on 24 March 1991, when he was four years old.

Michael Wayne Dunahee is a Canadian missing person who disappeared from Victoria, British Columbia, on 24 March 1991, when he was four years old. His disappearance became one of the largest police investigations in Canadian history and remains an open missing-person case.

Disappearance

Michael Dunahee was last seen around 12:30 p.m. on 24 March 1991 at the playground near Blanshard Elementary School in Victoria. He was nearby while family members were present, and he has not been seen since.

Police investigation

The case drew a major multi-agency search and is described by multiple sources as one of the largest child abduction investigations in Canadian history. Police have continued to treat it as an active investigation and have received thousands of tips over the years.

Public response

The disappearance became widely known in Canada and has been the subject of repeated anniversary appeals, community events, and media coverage. Victoria Police and the family have continued to seek information from the public.

Legacy

Michael Dunahee's case is frequently cited in discussions of missing children in Canada. It has also influenced public awareness around child safety and long-term missing-person investigations.