Cochrane RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating 56-year-old Johnny Calvin Kootenay.

Kootenay has not been seen by his family since Dec. 11 and was last seen walking on Highway 1a between Morley and Cochrane.

Kootenay is known to frequently panhandle in and around the Cochrane area.

Cst. Sabrina D'Anjou says Kootenay is described as being an Aboriginal male standing 5 ft. 6 in. weighing 160 pounds. He has a pot-marked face.

If you have information on his whereabouts, please call the Cochrane RCMP at 403-851-8000.  If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS.