Cape Breton Regional Police continue to investigate open cases of missing persons in our area.
If you have any information about any of these cases, that could help lead police to the whereabouts of these individuals, please contact police at 902-563-5151 or report tips anonymously through CrimeStoppers at 902-562-8477 or online at Cape Breton Crime Stoppers.
Kenneth Justin MacDonald
Date of Birth: May 31, 1990
Location: North Sydney
Justin MacDonald 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. Justin is described as 5’9” tall and 240 pounds with sandy blond hair and blue eyes.
Mark Joseph MacIsaac
Date of Birth: July 15, 1981
Location: Sydney
Mark MacIsaac previously resided in Scotchtown and was most recently believed to be residing in the Sydney area, but there is no information his confirmed whereabouts. Mark also uses the nickname "Pony" and is described as 5’ 8” tall and 165 pounds with brown hair, brown eyes and a “NWB” tattoo on his left bicep.
Alphonsus O'Brien
Date of Birth: August 29, 1926
Location: Glace Bay
Alphonse O'Brien did not return from a walk outside his house on April 22nd, 2020, which is near the end of 8th Street in Glace Bay and near cliffs and the shoreline. He was wearing a black jacket with no shirt underneath, brown pants and boots. With assistance from Ground Search and Rescue, Marine and Fire Rescue, and Military and DNR helicopters, all ground and water search efforts were exhausted.
Micheal Gerald Steele
Date of Birth: March 14, 1980
Location: Sydney
Micheal Gerald Steele has not been seen or heard from since family last had contact with him on March 14th, 2019. He is described as 5’ 10” and 155 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. Police and family have exhausted all available information in attempting to determine his whereabouts and hope that someone can provide new information to follow up on.
Kenneth Douglas MacNeil
Date of Birth: November 24, 1963
Location: Leitches Creek
Kenneth Douglas MacNeil was last seen at his Leitches Creek Road residence on August 27, 2014, at approximately 5:00 PM. He is described as approximately 5’5” tall and 120 pounds, with a slim build and grey/black hair which is below his ears and above his shoulders. Kenneth was last seen wearing green flower shorts and a grey t-shirt.
Steven MacNeil
Date of Birth: December 29, 1960
Location: Sydney
Steven MacNeil was last seen on the afternoon of November 28, 2010, leaving his Charlotte Street residence on his bike, and he was reported missing on November 30th, after he had not yet returned. He's described as approximately 5' 9" tall with a stocky build and curly black hair. At the time he left his residence, he was we4aring blue jeans and a blue and white jacket; his bike was red and white.
Ian Douglas Murray
Date of Birth: August 4, 1977
Location: Sydney
Ian Douglass Murray has been missing since March 2, 2010. Mr. Murray was last seen wearing dark blue jeans, rolled up, and a brown checker sip-up hoody. He is described as 5' 3" tall, weighing 145 pounds with dark brown hair, and he sometimes wears a goatee. Ian may also be wearing a hat down low on his face.
David John Hinchey
Date of Birth: August 15, 1943
Location: New Waterford
