Jason William McGrath, 32, was last seen at his family’s cottage in Cape George, Nova Scotia, on July 9, 2017, before setting out on a planned solo kayaking trip. He was not an experienced kayaker and could not swim. Family reported him missing when he did not return.

Two days later searchers located his kayak on the western shore of Cape Breton near Judique Interval, along with his personal flotation device and other belongings, which led some involved to think he may have reached shore. Extensive searches followed: Antigonish RCMP, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre, ground search and rescue teams, RCMP police dogs and a dive team covered both land and water, including 89 square kilometres of surrounding land, but no trace of Jason was found.

His family released photos from a camera recovered in the kayak and say they remain frustrated with the investigation. Jason is described as a white male, five feet six inches tall, 120 pounds, dark brown hair and brown eyes; clothing reports list light brown shorts or a black t-shirt and beige shorts. Does anyone have information about that coastline or who may have seen Jason around Cape George on July 9, 2017?