On the evening of August 17, 2022, life appeared to be moving toward a fresh beginning for Angela Morningstar Alexis. Just days earlier, the 28-year-old member of the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation had been released from the Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre. She had spent time visiting her sister in Edmonton before returning home to her community, hopeful that she could rebuild her life and reconnect with the people she loved.
Angela had endured more than her share of hardships. Like many Indigenous women in Canada, she had struggled with addiction and had survived domestic violence. Yet those closest to her say these challenges never defined who she was. They remember a woman with a warm heart, a quick smile, and a deep love for her children. She was trying to move forward, one step at a time.
That Wednesday evening, Angela contacted her uncle, Francis, through Facebook Messenger asking if he could bring her some cigarettes. Around 6:15pm, he met with her on the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation. It was a brief encounter, one that neither of them could have imagined would become the last confirmed sighting of Angela. After that meeting, she disappeared.
There were reports from community members that Angela may have been seen riding a quad in the days that followed, but investigators were never able to confirm those sightings. As the days stretched into weeks, concern among her family quickly turned into fear. Angela had stopped communicating with everyone she loved. For someone who had recently returned home and was rebuilding relationships, her sudden silence was deeply out of character. She was reported missing in early September.
The Alberta RCMP launched an investigation that soon expanded into a major missing persons case. Detectives interviewed witnesses, searched multiple locations on and around the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation, and followed every lead available to them. As the investigation intensified, Alberta RCMP Major Crimes assumed responsibility for the case. Despite extensive searches involving specialized police resources, investigators found no trace of Angela.
The RCMP released her description to the public, hoping someone would recognize her or remember seeing her. Angela was 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighed approximately 150 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. She had several distinctive tattoos, including a butterfly on her neck, a feather on one wrist, “Morningstar” tattooed on one forearm and “Yogi” on the other, along with additional tattoos on her chest, hand, leg, and foot. She was last seen wearing black pants and a pink shirt. Investigators also noted that she sometimes used the surname Jones.
While investigators searched for evidence, Angela’s family searched for hope. Her aunt and godmother, Jessica Alexis, became one of the strongest advocates in the effort to find her. She organized community searches, awareness walks, candlelight vigils, and public rallies, refusing to allow Angela’s disappearance to be forgotten. Friends, volunteers, Elders, and community members walked fields, wooded areas, and roadsides together, driven by the belief that someone, somewhere, knew what had happened.
Jessica also spoke publicly about the damaging rumors that circulated after Angela vanished. She reminded people that regardless of Angela’s past struggles, she was a daughter, a mother, a niece, and a loved one whose family deserved answers. Her message was simple but powerful: focus on bringing Angela home.
Angela’s disappearance is especially heartbreaking because it is not the first tragedy to strike her family. Years earlier, her brother Gary Francis Rain disappeared and was later found deceased. Another relative, Misty Faith Potts, also remains missing. These repeated losses have left an unimaginable void, yet they have also strengthened the family’s determination to continue searching.
As of today, Angela Morningstar Alexis still remains missing. The investigation is still active, and Alberta RCMP continue to encourage anyone with information, no matter how small it may seem, to come forward. For Angela’s family, every passing day is another day without answers, but not another day without hope.
Somewhere, someone knows what happened after that August evening in 2022.
Until that person comes forward, Angela’s story remains unfinished, and her loved ones continue to wait for the truth they have been seeking ever since she disappeared.
If you have information on Angela’s case, please contact any of the following:
Mayerthorpe RCMP: 780-786-2291
Reference Case#: 20221259282
Canada’s Missing Case reference: 2022043376
Edmonton RCMP: 780-509-3335
Reference Case#: SEP2-MT-66921-C9130
Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS(8477)
Online at: https://www.canadiancrimestoppers.org/submit-a-tip/submit-a-tip
Crime Stoppers provides anonymous tipping
Send email to the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains at: canadasmissing-disparuscanada@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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Sources: Canada’s Missing, Windspeaker, APTN News
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