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Australian Hiker Reported Missing in Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Police and volunteers are searching for Denise Ann Williams after her rental car was found near the park trailhead.

  • Nova Scotia RCMP are searching Cape Breton Highlands National Park for missing 62-year-old Australian hiker Denise Ann Williams after her rental Nissan Sentra was found at the Acadian Trail visitor centre parking lot.
  • Williams was last heard from on April 15 when she planned to travel to Cheticamp; police received a missing person report on Tuesday, April 28, prompting the large-scale search operation.
  • Police described Williams as five feet four inches tall with greyish blonde hair, wearing a dark winter jacket and a toque with "Antarctica" written on it. Officials warn hikers to "be on the look-out for black bear and moose" on the trail.
  • Ground teams, Natural Resources Department helicopters, and police dog services are coordinating the search, while a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson confirmed they are providing consular assistance to the family.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Inverness County District RCMP directly at 902-258-2213, while the public can share anonymous tips with Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS .
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CBC News broke the news in Canada on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
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