Family continues search for Mi'kmaw father of 6, missing for 2 weeks

The family ofaMi'kmawman missing since Aug.10say they just wantto know he's safe.

"You gotta touch base with someone and let us know you'reOK," said Roddy Christmas, brother of Edwin Christmas.

Edwin Christmas, 39,was last seen leaving his house inMembertou First Nation, near Sydney, N.S., at around 6:55 a.m. Aug. 10.

He is described assix feet tall with brown eyes and short black hair. He was driving a red 2017 Chevrolet Traverse SUV with front end damage, licence plate GCH518.

Edwin Christmas is a single father of six, and his kidsrange in agefrom five to 16 years old.

"Our family are taking in the kids, as we can to make sure they'recared for," said Roddy Christmas.

He said it's strange they haven't heard from his brother. Hesaidhis brother is a hardworking family manwho hasspent over 20 years as a commercial fisherman.

He said Edwin's cell phone was last pinged in Eskasoni First Nation, about 40 kilometres southeast of Membertou, around 11 a.m. on Aug. 10 and that asearch has swept thearea. Roddy Christmas saidthe Big Pond area in Cape Breton has also been swept. He saidhe isthankful for all the volunteers who have spent countless hours searching.

He saidhis brother could be anywhere.

"There's not a lot to bank on, so we're really banking on the public to help us," he said.

Membertou Chief Terry Paul said they continue to support efforts to locate Edwin Christmas.

"The overwhelming outreach from the Membertou and greater community has been impactful to those searching day and night for Edwin," he said in an emailed statement to CBC News.

"Our thoughts are with the family during this uncertain time."

In a media release Aug. 15, Cape Breton Regional PoliceService said it was continuing to look for Edwin Christmasand asked anyone who has seen or heard from him, or seen his vehicle,to call 902-563-5151.