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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Cape Breton man spent a year searching for his son. On Sunday, he found another missing man
A North Sydney, N.S., man who spent more than 300 days searching for his own son helped find another young man who went missing in the woods over the weekend. Ken MacDonald, whose son Justin MacDonald disappeared in July 2024, searched 180 places, including shorelines, swamps, forests and gravel pits. MacDonald found his son's remains in May in a wooded area near Sydney, N.S., after coming across a familiar-looking shirt and sandal. After attending church on Sunday, Ken MacDonald spotted a social media post that tugged at his heart strings. A 22-year-old man was missing after heading out to a Glace Bay, N.S., bar the night before. "I had to help because I know what it feels like," said Ken MacDonald. "I know the feelings and emotions that they're probably experiencing and I just felt like maybe I could help them and find a better outcome." Cape Breton Regional Police believe Justin MacDonald's death was a homicide. Three people face charges. On Sunday afternoon, Ken MacDonald went to Glace Bay and checked in with Cape Breton Search and Rescue, which was scouring the area where the man was last spotted. MacDonald said he knew many of the trails in the area as he had searched them before looking for his son. MacDonald asked if he could share a video about the missing man to his Facebook page — which he posted — and later spoke with the man's mother. "We had a moment and I just told her to just keep the faith, keep praying," said MacDonald. "I said, 'Look, there's a lot of people here.' MacDonald and his friend, Steve Nugent, then began searching an area between Sydney and Glace Bay. Several hours after arriving on site, MacDonald said something caught his eye. "Two small little yellow birds flew in front of me and I said to Steve, I said, 'Justin's with me,'" said MacDonald. About five minutes later, the two searchers found the missing man walking along the Old Airport Road near Sydney. He was tired and disoriented but otherwise fine. "I don't know how things come together, but it was just a really good feeling that he was safe," said MacDonald. "We were able to put him in the back seat of the car, and called the cops, and called his mother and told her we were on our way back with him. It felt like a win. The guy is safe. And it just felt really, really good." MORE TOP STORIES
CBC
2 days ago
- CBC
Cape Breton man spent a year searching for his son. On Sunday, he found another missing man
A North Sydney, N.S., man who spent more than 300 days searching for his own son helped find another young man who went missing in the woods over the weekend. Ken MacDonald, whose son Justin MacDonald disappeared in July 2024, searched 180 places, including shorelines, swamps, forests and gravel pits. MacDonald found his son's remains in May in a wooded area near Sydney, N.S., after coming across a familiar-looking shirt and sandal. After attending church on Sunday, Ken MacDonald spotted a social media post that tugged at his heart strings. A 22-year-old man was missing after heading out to a Glace Bay, N.S., bar the night before. "I had to help because I know what it feels like," said Ken MacDonald. "I know the feelings and emotions that they're probably experiencing and I just felt like maybe I could help them and find a better outcome." Cape Breton Regional Police believe Justin MacDonald's death was a homicide. Three people face charges. On Sunday afternoon, Ken MacDonald went to Glace Bay and checked in with Cape Breton Search and Rescue, which was scouring the area where the man was last spotted. MacDonald said he knew many of the trails in the area as he had searched them before looking for his son. MacDonald asked if he could share a video about the missing man to his Facebook page — which he posted — and later spoke with the man's mother. "We had a moment and I just told her to just keep the faith, keep praying," said MacDonald. "I said, 'Look, there's a lot of people here.' MacDonald and his friend, Steve Nugent, then began searching an area between Sydney and Glace Bay. Several hours after arriving on site, MacDonald said something caught his eye. "Two small little yellow birds flew in front of me and I said to Steve, I said, 'Justin's with me,'" said MacDonald. About five minutes later, the two searchers found the missing man walking along the Old Airport Road near Sydney. He was tired and disoriented but otherwise fine. "I don't know how things come together, but it was just a really good feeling that he was safe," said MacDonald. "We were able to put him in the back seat of the car, and called the cops, and called his mother and told her we were on our way back with him. It felt like a win. The guy is safe. And it just felt really, really good."
Global News
29-05-2025
- Global News
Police confirm remains found in Cape Breton belong to missing man Justin MacDonald
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook Police in Nova Scotia say remains found in Cape Breton earlier this week are those of Justin MacDonald. The Cape Breton Regional Police Service says an autopsy confirmed his death was a homicide. The 34-year-old was last seen alive around at 11 p.m. on July 7, 2024, at an Irving gas station in North Sydney, N.S. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy His remains were found Monday near Morley Road, a dirt and gravel road that cuts through a forested area roughly 20 kilometres south of North Sydney. Three men were charged in December in connection with his death. The men face various charges between them, including second-degree murder, robbery and assault. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 29, 2025.
CTV News
29-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Remains found in Sydney confirmed to be those of Justin MacDonald
Justin MacDonald, who was reported missing on July 7, 2024, is pictured. Police in Cape Breton confirm remains discovered earlier this week near Morley Road have been identified as those of Justin MacDonald. The Cape Breton Reginal Police says the Medical Examiner's Officer has competed work and autopsy results also confirm MacDonald was the victim of a homicide. Justin MacDonald's father, Ken MacDonald, told CTV News Wednesday that he and a friend found his son's remains while searching the Morley Road area in Sydney, N.S., on Monday afternoon. 'We were just looking for anything. He said, 'I think I see a sandal' and when we matched it up I said, 'That's Justin's,'' said Ken MacDonald. Justin MacDonald Ken and Peggy MacDonald hold a picture of their son Justin on May 28, 2025. (CTV Atlantic / Ryan MacDonald) MacDonald and his wife Peggy have been out searching almost every day since their son was last seen. He says they found the remains not far from where they found the sandal and contacted police. 'We saw his shirt and I saw the skull and I searched around, and then emotions took over and I called police right away,' said MacDonald. 'Justin's birthday is this Saturday. He would be 35. It was a long road. We're almost a year, it was a long road and now we get to bring him home.' Police said they were called to the Morley Road area around 5 p.m. Monday. As of Thursday, the scene has been cleared by police. Kenneth 'Justin' MacDonald, 34, was last seen on surveillance footage at the Irving gas station on Commercial Street in North Sydney, N.S., on July 7, 2024. He was reported missing the next day. Investigators found his vehicle, a blue Kia Forte, roughly 25 kilometers away in the Ormand Crescent area of Mira Road on July 10. Police announced in November 2024 they were treating his disappearance as a homicide. Three men were arrested and charged in December 2024 in connection with MacDonald's disappearance and murder. Aaron Curtis Mickey, 45, was charged with second-degree murder, robbery and four firearm-related offences. Ryan Joseph Pyke, 36, was charged with second-degree murder and robbery. Mitchell McPhee, 38, was charged with manslaughter, robbery and assault. In January, police issued a public plea for help in finding MacDonald's remains. Investigators have previously said MacDonald's death was an isolated incident and not a random act. With files from CTV Atlantic's Ryan MacDonald and Andrea Jerrett For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
CBC
28-05-2025
- General
- CBC
Father of missing Cape Breton man believes he found his son's remains
Justin MacDonald, 34, disappeared in July and police said in November they considered his case a homicide. Earlier this week, his father and a volunteer found human remains near Sydney. Kyle Moore has the story.
