Missing Person Alert: RCMP Search for 68-Year-Old in Halifax Region
Community Safety Alert – Help Locate Stewart York
The RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is requesting urgent assistance from the public to help locate 68-year-old Stewart York, who has been reported missing. He was last seen on May 20, 2026, at approximately 11:00 a.m. in the 700 block of Old Sackville Rd. in the Halifax Regional Municipality.
Police are actively searching for Stewart and are asking residents and businesses in the area to be vigilant. Anyone who may have seen him, has security or dash camera footage from around the time he was last seen, or has any information about where he might be, is urged to contact police immediately so they can verify his safety and wellbeing.
Photo of Missing Person
RCMP have released the following image to assist the public in identifying Stewart:
Name: Stewart York
Official Details from RCMP
According to information released by the RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment, the following details are confirmed:
- Missing Person: 68-year-old Stewart York
- Last Seen: May 20, 2026, at approximately 11:00 a.m.
- Last Known Location: 700 block of Old Sackville Rd., in the Halifax Regional area, Nova Scotia
- Sex/Age: Male, 68 years old
- Height: Approximately 5 feet 6 inches
- Hair: Grey
- Facial Hair: Moustache
- Eyes: Blue
- Clothing (may be wearing):
- Navy jacket
- Blue jeans
- Investigating Agency: RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment
- RCMP File Number: 26-77856
How the Community Can Help – Immediate Action Requested
CrimeCanada.ca is asking our community to actively assist in locating Stewart York. If you are in or travel through the Old Sackville Rd. area or anywhere in the greater Halifax region, please take a moment to review Stewart’s photo and description, and stay alert for anyone matching this information.
If you have seen Stewart or have any information that could help officers find him:
- Contact the RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment directly at 902-490-5020.
- If you are outside the immediate area, contact your local police of jurisdiction and reference RCMP file 26-77856.
- To remain anonymous, you can contact Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers:
- Toll-free phone: 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
- Online: submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca
- Via mobile: use the P3 Tips app
RCMP emphasize that when someone goes missing, it has serious emotional and practical impacts on the individual and their loved ones. If you are sharing information about this case, please do so respectfully and rely on official details from law enforcement.
CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective
From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, missing person alerts like this one in Nova Scotia underscore how crucial community awareness is to public safety. Timely sightings and tips from residents often provide the breakthrough that helps police locate vulnerable individuals quickly and safely. While our platform focuses on crime and safety statistics in communities across Canada — from places such as York, Prince Edward Island crime and safety data to other regions — urgent missing person cases remind us that safety is also about neighbours watching out for one another in real time.
In situations like this, we encourage residents to: pay attention to official descriptions and photos; check around their properties, common areas, and nearby walking routes; review any recent home, business, or vehicle camera footage from the timeframe given; and report even seemingly small pieces of information to police. Community vigilance, paired with respectful sharing of verified information, is one of the most effective tools we have to support families and assist the RCMP and local police in bringing missing people home.
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.