December 21, 2024
A 36-year-old man is the second person Cape Breton Regional Police have now charged in connection to the disappearance of Kenneth “Justin” MacDonald.
Ryan Joseph Pike is charged with 2nd Degree Murder and Robbery; he was arrested in Reserve Mines on December 20th, as part of continued investigation by the Major Crime Unit. Pike is now remanded to the Cape Breton Correctional Centre. No additional details can be released while the investigation remains ongoing with more arrests and charges pending.
Justin MacDonald – described as 5’9” tall and 240 pounds, with sandy blond hair and blue eyes – was last seen on July 7th, 2024 at approximately 11 PM at the Irving gas station located at 183 Commercial Street, North Sydney, where he was captured on store video. Police later located Justin’s vehicle, a blue Kia Forte, NS License Plate #FYZ-715 approximately 25 km away in the Ormond Crescent area of Mira Road, in CBRM. Police have been actively investigating his disappearance and have followed up on several leads, including multiple searches with K9 and Drone teams and Ground Search and Rescue.
Anyone with information about Justin’s disappearance is asked to contact our Major Crime investigators directly at 902-563-5151.
