Search On For Missing Man

by Dave DesveauxOctober 19, 2017

Chéticamp RCMP are asking for the public’s help in finding a 43-year-old man who went missing yesterday.

Barry Courtemanche was last seen when he left his home at around 8:30 yesterday morning.

Courtemanche is described as white, 5’11’’, and 235 pounds, with short brown hair, brown eyes and facial hair.

He was last seen wearing a black ball cap, camo hoodie, camo insulated jacket, and grey t-shirt, as well as blue jeans and white Nike running shoes.

He also has tattoos on his arms.

Police, Ground Search and Rescue teams and a DNR helicopter are now conducting a search.

Anyone with information on Courtemanche’s whereabouts is asked to contact RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

Dave Desveaux

Dave Desveaux, a native of New Waterford leverages his experience and passion for research in The Coast 89.7 Newsroom where as the Weekday Newscaster. His foray into radio began with a research position at The Coast, which led to the production of a radio documentary on the music of the Mi’kmaq people. The program, entitled “First Nations, First Music” was co-produced with fellow Coast personality Ron Neville and released in early 2011. A graduate of Breton Education Centre, Dave went on to get a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Sociology from Cape Breton University, as well as a Master of Arts Degree in Sociology from Dalhousie University. He has worked as a teaching assistant at Dalhousie, and in various short-term customer service and research positions.

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