Community Safety Alert: 15-Year-Old Makayla Brittain Missing from Lockhartville, Nova Scotia

Section 1: The Alert

The Kings District RCMP are urgently asking for the public’s help to locate 15-year-old Makayla Brittain, who has been reported missing from her home in Lockhartville, Nova Scotia. She was last seen on March 12, 2026, and has not been heard from since.

This is an active missing person investigation involving a youth, and time is critical. Police are appealing to residents of Lockhartville, surrounding communities in Kings County, and anyone who may have seen Makayla or recognizes her description to come forward immediately with any information, no matter how small it may seem.

Section 2: Official Details

CrimeCanada.ca is amplifying this official RCMP request for assistance so community members can quickly recognize key details and respond. According to the information released by Kings District RCMP:

• Name: Makayla Brittain
• Age: 15 years old
• Last seen: At her home in Lockhartville, Nova Scotia, on March 12, 2026
• Hair: Long brown hair
• Eyes: Brown eyes
• Height: Approximately 4 feet 9 inches
• Weight: Estimated between 130 and 140 pounds
• Glasses: Typically wears eyeglasses
• Jewelry: Two piercings in each lower ear, with small silver stud earrings
• Clothing when last seen: Pink shirt and pink shorts
• RCMP File Number: 2026-329538

How the Community Can Help – Action Needed Now

CrimeCanada.ca is calling on our community to assist in locating Makayla. If you see her, believe you have seen her since March 12, or have any information about where she might be, contact police immediately. Do not delay or assume someone else has already called.

Contact Information (Official RCMP & Crime Stoppers):

• Kings District RCMP (Primary Contact): 902-679-5555
• Police of jurisdiction: If you are outside Kings County or another agency responds first, contact your local police service and reference RCMP File # 2026-329538.
• To remain anonymous (Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers):
  • Call toll-free: 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
  • Submit a secure web tip: www.crimestoppers.ns.ca
  • Use the P3 Tips mobile app

When sharing information or posts about this case on social media, the RCMP asks the public to do so in a respectful and considerate way, recognizing the significant emotional impact a missing person case has on families, friends, and the broader community.

For Canadians who follow safety trends across the country, our national crime and safety dashboards—such as the Merritt, British Columbia crime statistics and safety data page—help illustrate how timely reporting and community cooperation can support police efforts and improve public safety outcomes.

Section 3: CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, missing youth cases like this are among the most urgent alerts we share. Every hour that passes can make a difference. Community awareness—people paying attention to descriptions, checking their security cameras, and quickly reporting possible sightings—often plays a critical role in bringing young people home safely.

For families and residents in Nova Scotia, we encourage the following general safety practices when a missing person alert is active in your area:

• Review the description carefully and share it with household members, especially teens and commuters.
• Check doorbell cameras or home surveillance for the relevant date and time range and report any potential matches to police.
• If you think you see Makayla, do not approach in a way that could cause alarm; instead, call 902-679-5555 or your local police immediately with the time, location, and direction of travel.
• Avoid spreading unverified rumors online. Share only official information from the RCMP or trusted safety aggregators like CrimeCanada.ca.

Our mission is to support safer communities across Canada by making official alerts easier to find, read, and act on. Your vigilance and willingness to report information, even if you are unsure how important it is, can directly contribute to resolving this case and protecting vulnerable individuals in your community.

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.