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Search for 23-year-old man in Antigonish county suspended

RCMP in Antigonish are asking for the public`s assistance in locating 23-year-old Craig Joseph Perry. Supplied

RCMP in Antigonish county say the search for a 23-year-old man has been suspended.

Craig Joseph Perry was last seen leaving his Linwood community residence around 1 a.m. on Saturday morning.

His vehicle was abandoned on the East Tracadie Road at Barrios Beach.

“The search has been postponed after using a number of resources and a variety of search techniques, and still, Perry has not been located,” RCMP said in a release.

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Perry is described as Caucasian, with short black hair and a long black beard. He is six-foot five and 165 pounds, and was wearing blue jeans, a black hoodie with pink writing on it, white shoes or boots and a black winter jacket with leather sleeves.

Air and ground searches were conducted along Barrios Beach but were unsuccessful. An RCMP underwater recovery team was also called in to help the search effort.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Antigonish District RCMP at 902- 863-6500. Should callers wish to remain anonymous, they can call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, text TIP202 + their message to CRIMES (274637) or use secure online tips at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca.

RCMP say the search will resume when conditions improve.

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