Missing Youth Alert: RCMP Searching for 15-Year-Old in Yarmouth

Section 1: Community Safety Alert

Yarmouth Town RCMP are urgently asking for the public’s help to locate 15-year-old Michaela Arsenault, who has been reported missing from the Yarmouth, Nova Scotia area. She was last seen on June 8, 2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m. in the Yarmouth area and has not been heard from since.

This alert is being shared to mobilize the community as quickly as possible. Every minute matters in missing youth cases. Residents in and around Yarmouth are asked to be attentive, review the description and photo, and contact police immediately with any possible sighting or information that could help locate Michaela safely.

Section 2: Official RCMP Details

MISSING PERSON: Michaela Arsenault, 15 years old.

Last known details:

• Location last seen: Yarmouth area, Nova Scotia
• Date last seen: June 8, 2026
• Time last seen: Approximately 3:30 p.m.

Physical description:

• Age: 15
• Height: Approximately 5 feet 7 inches
• Weight: Approximately 120 pounds
• Hair: Long black hair
• Eyes: Blue

Clothing and items last seen wearing/carrying:

• Black Carhartt sweater
• Black camouflage leggings
• White Nike sneakers
• Carrying a black backpack

Image provided by RCMP:

Help from the Crime Canada Community Is Urgently Needed

CrimeCanada.ca is calling on our community to assist Yarmouth Town RCMP in locating Michaela. If you live in, commute through, or are visiting the Yarmouth region, please take a careful look at Michaela’s photo and clothing description. Even a small detail—such as security camera footage, dashcam video, or a possible sighting—could be critical.

If you have any information about the whereabouts of Michaela Arsenault, contact:

• Yarmouth Town RCMP: 902-742-8777
• Local police of jurisdiction: Call your nearest police service if you are outside the immediate Yarmouth area
• To remain anonymous – Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers:
  • Toll-free: 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
  • Online: www.crimestoppers.ns.ca
  • Via the P3 Tips mobile app

RCMP File Number: 2026-788831

When a young person is reported missing, it can be deeply distressing for family, friends, and the wider community. Authorities are asking that the public share Michaela’s information and photo in a respectful and responsible manner, focusing on helping to locate her safely.

Section 3: CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

At CrimeCanada.ca, our mission is to support safer communities across Canada, including here in Nova Scotia, by amplifying critical safety information such as missing person alerts. While our platform also tracks long-term safety alerts and incident patterns across the country, missing youth cases demand immediate, community-wide attention.

In situations like this, community vigilance can make a decisive difference. Here are some general safety and awareness tips for residents in and around Yarmouth:

• Review Michaela’s photo and clothing description closely before going out, especially if you travel through parks, transit hubs, shopping areas, or coastal routes.
• Check any recent home security or dashcam footage from June 8 and the days following, particularly around 3:30 p.m. and later that day, for anyone matching Michaela’s description.
• If you believe you see Michaela, do not put yourself at risk. Call 902-742-8777 or your local police, provide the time, exact location, and direction of travel, and follow the instructions of authorities.
• Parents and guardians can use alerts like this as a reminder to speak with youth about staying in touch, sharing travel plans, and identifying trusted adults and safe places in their community.

While this alert is focused on Yarmouth, CrimeCanada.ca also monitors and analyzes safety patterns in communities nationwide—urban, rural, and remote—similar to how we present local data for places like Macamic, Quebec crime and safety statistics. Timely public awareness and responsible information sharing are key tools to bringing missing youth home safely and strengthening community safety overall.

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.