Missing man located following extensive search

July 21, 2021
Fox River, Nova Scotia

News release

The 74-year-old man who was missing from Fox River was located safe by Ground Search and Rescue yesterday evening following an extensive search.

On July 18, Cumberland District RCMP was notified of a missing man who was last seen on July 17. With assistance from the RCMP Air Services, Ground Search and Rescue teams from Colchester, Springhill, Pugwash and East Hants, the FPW Fire Brigade and the Department of Land and Forestry as well as the many volunteers who assisted with the search, the man was located and was flown to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

This marks the fourth successful ground search and rescue operation in Nova Scotia just this past week thanks to the assistance of the volunteer Ground Search and Rescue teams and various other agencies.

File # 20211046442

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Contact information

Cpl. Lisa Croteau
Public Information Officer
Nova Scotia RCMP
Cell : 902-222-0154
Email : lisa.croteau@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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