{"id":12152,"date":"2026-02-23T07:50:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T10:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/?p=12152"},"modified":"2026-02-23T07:50:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T10:50:39","slug":"help-locate-missing-woman-last-seen-february-18th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/help-locate-missing-woman-last-seen-february-18th\/","title":{"rendered":"Help Locate Missing Woman Last Seen February 18th."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kings District RCMP Detachment is asking for public assistance in locating 49-year-old Melanie Croteau. She was last seen on February 18 in North Kentville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Croteau is described as 5-foot-2 and approximately 115 pounds. She has brown eyes and light pink hair. She speaks French and English with a French accent. She may be wearing a black winter jacket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FB_IMG_1771843685160-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FB_IMG_1771843685160-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FB_IMG_1771843685160-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FB_IMG_1771843685160-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FB_IMG_1771843685160.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"962\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FB_IMG_1771843687591-962x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FB_IMG_1771843687591-962x1024.jpg 962w, https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FB_IMG_1771843687591-282x300.jpg 282w, https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FB_IMG_1771843687591-768x818.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FB_IMG_1771843687591.jpg 971w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>She may be driving a black 2-door BMW car with Quebec license plates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When someone goes missing, it has deep and far-reaching impacts for the person and those who know them. We ask that people spread the word respectfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Melanie Croteau is asked to contact Kings District RCMP at 902-765-3317 or the local police. 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: RCMP Release <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kings District RCMP Detachment is asking for public assistance in locating 49-year-old Melanie Croteau. 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