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Grid search of sectors 4 to 6 along the logging road. Found a water bottle matching the family's description near the second culvert. Bagged it and handed it to the RCMP.
M. Leblanc27 Oct 2026
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Daniel Arsenault
Nova Scotia, Canada
Description
- Age
- 34
- Gender
- Male
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 180 lb
- Hair
- Short brown
- Eyes
- Hazel
Last Seen Wearing
- Green fleece jacket
- Grey hiking pants
- Brown hiking boots
- Blue hiking pack
Distinguishing Features
- Short beard
- Scar across the left eyebrow
- Carrying a phone with a cracked screen
Last Seen
- Date And Time
- Mon 19 Oct 2026, about 2:30 p.m.
- Place
- Logging road off Route 8, Annapolis County · Nova Scotia, Canada
- Terrain
- Forest / Woodland
- Circumstances
- Set out alone for a day hike. His car was found at the trailhead that evening, unlocked. He is an experienced hiker but was not carrying a map.
Search Activity
Log A Search4Searches held
70Volunteer turnouts
280Volunteer hours
| Date | Area | Volunteers | Hours | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Trailhead and first 3 km of the logging road | 22 | 88 | Footprints, likely his, near the 2 km mark |
| 23 Oct | Grafton Lake, east shoreline | 14 | 56 | Nothing found; west side flooded |
| 25 Oct | Sectors 1 to 3 north of the road | 18 | 72 | Nothing found |
| 27 Oct | Sectors 4 to 6 along the road | 16 | 64 | Water bottle found, given to RCMP |
Notes
Photos And Flyers
[Portrait]
For Flyer[Hiking Photo]
Taken Sept 2026[Blue Pack]
Matching packarsenault-missing-flyer.pdfPDF · 1.4 MB · posted in Annapolis County
Contacts
Lead Team MemberM. Leblanc
Volunteers
- Marie Leblanc
- Hannah MacDonald
- Liam Boudreau
- Erin Comeau