The Nova Scotia RCMP have identified the Australian woman who went missing while visiting Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
Denise Ann Williams, 62, is believed to have gone hiking in the park. She has not been heard from since April 15, her family say.
Police say she had indicated she was travelling to Chéticamp, N.S. Police received a report about her disappearance on April 28.
Her rental vehicle, a Nissan Sentra, was found at the Parks Canada Visitor Centre parking lot in Chéticamp, close to the Acadian trailhead.
Police described Williams as five feet four inches tall, with greyish blonde shoulder-length hair. Police said she was believed to be wearing a dark winter jacket, a powder blue tuque with “Antarctica” written on it, an orange and blue scarf and glasses.
The Acadian trail is an 8.4-kilometre loop rated as “moderate” difficulty, according to the Parks Canada website.
Department of Natural Resources helicopters, the RCMP police dog service, multiple ground search and rescue teams, Parks Canada are among the agencies involved with the search.
Anyone who may have encountered Williams in or around the Cape Breton Highlands National Parks is asked to contact the Inverness County District RCMP directly at 902-258-2213. Anonymous information can be shared with Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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