Vanished in Walden: Where is Deeanna Erickson?

The Unbearable Cold: A Search Grows Desperate

The family of Deeanna Erickson, 31, faces an agonizing winter with no answers about her fate. Deeanna has been missing since Friday, June 6, 2025, after she vanished near Walden in Calgary. Despite months of tireless searching and police efforts, the trail has gone cold. Her sister, Shelby, has called the time since her disappearance a nightmare. The urgency to find Deeanna is now magnified by the approaching winter; if she is still out there, the Canadian cold puts her at even greater, critical risk. This is not a cold case—it is a life hanging in the balance, and the anguish of her family demands renewed community effort.

A Distressing Timeline: The Last Known Moments

Transit surveillance pieced together Deeanna’s final confirmed movements, painting a deeply troubling picture. She was seen getting off a train, then joining a group of homeless individuals. Later that evening, she boarded the wrong bus near Somerset station. On board, Deeanna appeared visibly distressed—she was seen holding her head and rocking back and forth. At 11:11 p.m., as the bus paused outside the Walden McDonald’s, she suddenly and abruptly exited, even though it was not her stop. This is the last confirmed sighting. Deeanna, who struggled with addiction and relied on support systems due to her FASD, was in a highly vulnerable state. The fact that she left behind her beloved pet cockatiel, Stevie—her “everything”—underscores the fear that she vanished in crisis and would not have left willingly.

A Sister’s Plea: Relying on the Community’s Eyes

Deeanna Erickson is described as 5’4”, approximately 130 lbs, and was last seen wearing a blue crew neck sweater, brown sweatpants, and a purple windbreaker around her waist. Her family has bravely been open about her struggles, hoping the context might spur new leads. Deeanna is described as an “amazing person” who was “very caring” and was close with her sister, Shelby, especially since the death of their mother. The Calgary Police Service confirms this is still an active investigation but is now largely relying on information from the public. Deeanna’s family is desperate for that one crucial tip. If you were in the Walden area on the evening of June 6, 2025, or have seen a woman matching her description—even if the information seems small—you are urged to call the Calgary Police Service at 403-266-1234 immediately.