Community Alert: 15‑Year‑Old Missing from Plymouth, Nova Scotia

Section 1: The Alert

Pictou County District RCMP are urgently asking for the public’s assistance in finding 15-year-old Kadey Westcott, reported missing after being last seen on April 29, 2026, in the community of Plymouth, Pictou County, Nova Scotia. Police are actively working to confirm Kadey’s whereabouts and are treating this as a priority missing youth investigation.

Residents in Plymouth and surrounding areas of Pictou County are encouraged to be vigilant, review any recent dashcam or home security footage, and report possible sightings immediately. As with missing youth cases across Canada, community awareness and rapid reporting can be critical, which is why CrimeCanada.ca tracks safety data from many communities, including areas such as West End in Saskatchewan, to understand broader trends in public safety and response.

Section 2: Official Details

Help Needed Now – Have You Seen Kadey Westcott?

According to the official information released by Pictou County District RCMP, the following details have been provided to assist the public:

• Name: Kadey Westcott
• Age: 15 years old
• Last seen: April 29, 2026
• Last known location: Plymouth, Pictou County, Nova Scotia
• Height: Approximately 5 feet 6 inches
• Weight: Approximately 169 pounds
• Hair: Short red hair
• Eyes: Blue eyes
• Clothing last seen wearing:
  • Black pants
  • Black sweater layered over a blue hoodie
  • Carrying a black bag
• Investigating agency: Pictou County District RCMP
• RCMP File Number: 2026-559142

Crime Canada Community – Your Help is Critical: If you are in or near Plymouth or elsewhere in Pictou County, please take a moment to think about whether you may have seen someone matching this description on or after April 29, 2026, including on public transit, in retail areas, or walking along local roads.

Immediate Contact Information for Tips and Sightings:

• Call Pictou County District RCMP directly at 902-485-4333 with any information about Kadey’s possible location or recent activity.
• Contact your local police of jurisdiction if you are outside the immediate Pictou County area but believe you have relevant information.
• To remain anonymous, you can reach Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers:
  • Toll-free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
  • Through a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca
  • Via the P3 Tips mobile app

Even small details—such as seeing someone with matching clothing, or noticing a youth who appears lost or distressed—can be important to investigators. When CrimeCanada.ca analyzes safety information from communities across the country, including smaller municipalities like Westport, Ontario crime and safety data, we see repeatedly that early public engagement significantly improves outcomes in missing person cases.

Section 3: CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, any report of a missing young person in Nova Scotia is a serious community safety concern. Missing youth may be at risk of harm, may be vulnerable to exploitation, or may simply be in need of urgent support. In all scenarios, rapid information sharing between residents and police can make a meaningful difference.

We encourage everyone in the region to stay attentive to their surroundings, check security cameras and dashcams for the date and time around April 29, 2026, and speak calmly and respectfully if you believe you may have encountered the missing youth—then contact police right away. Avoid sharing unverified rumours or identifiable personal details on social media; instead, provide information directly to RCMP or Crime Stoppers. Community vigilance, paired with responsible sharing of accurate information, is essential to support safe outcomes and maintain trust in public safety processes across Nova Scotia.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the nova-scotia community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.