Adair E. Townsend, 73, of Mount William, Nova Scotia, was last seen on April 8, 2024. Known to take regular walks despite a mild case of Alzheimer’s, she was described as 5 feet 2 inches and 110 pounds, with medium-length grey hair. At the time she disappeared she wore a grey-blue jacket, black Doc Marten boots, and glasses.

The last confirmed sighting was the early morning of April 9 near Mount William, close to the Trenton Connector and Highway 106. An extensive multi-agency search followed: New Glasgow Regional Police and later Pictou County District RCMP coordinated ground teams, RCMP Police Dog Services, a Department of Natural Resources helicopter and RCMP aircraft. About 70 searchers worked dense woods, streams, trails and waterways and volunteers contributed over 4,700 hours. The active search was suspended on the evening of April 13 but officials said it could be reactivated if new information emerged and the RCMP continued the investigation.

If anyone in the Mount William or Trenton Connector area saw Adair around April 8–9 or has security footage or other information, please contact the RCMP.