UPDATE: Missing Woman and Child Found Deceased.
The 3-year-old boy who was last seen at approximately 2 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, has been found deceased. He was located by search teams near the remains of the 36-year-old woman who was found earlier today.
At this time, the death is not believed to be suspicious in nature; however; the investigation is ongoing.
The 36-year-old Ruth Falls woman who was last seen at approximately 2 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, has been found deceased.
At this time, the death is not believed to be suspicious in nature; however; the investigation is ongoing.
Our thoughts are with the woman’s family at this difficult time.
With the assistance of RCMP Air Services, RCMP Police Dog Services, RCMP Under Water Recovery Team, the Canadian Coast Guard and ground search and rescue teams from Sheet Harbour, Eastern Shore, Musquodoboit Valley and Halifax, the search to locate 3-year-old Lucas Robert Cooper continues. He has black curly hair and brown eyes; he’s described as approximately 3-feet tall.
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RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 36-year-old Holly Jean Cooper and 3-year-old Lucas Robert Cooper.
They were last seen on Ruth Falls Rd. in Ruth Falls (Sheet Harbour area) at about 2 a.m. on Saturday, February 24.
Holly Cooper has brown hair and blue eyes. She’s approximately 5-foot-1, 145 pounds. When last seen, she was wearing black or grey pants and a grey shirt.
Lucas Cooper has black curly hair and brown eyes. He’s approximately 3-feet. No clothing description is available.
The pair is believed to be on foot.
When people go missing, it has deep and far-reaching impacts for the individuals and those who know them. We ask that people spread the word through social media respectfully.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Holly Cooper and Lucas Cooper is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips App.
Source: RCMP Release
