10-year-old found safe : RCMP (update)
Posted Oct 27, 2021 10:20:00 PM.
UPDATE: RCMP say 10-year-old Ashayo Johnson has been found safe.
FOUND: Ashayo Johnson who was missing from #NorthPreston has been found safe. More info will be released when avail. Investigation is ongoing. Thank you to all involved in this search, the NorthPreston community for its support & public for many shares of info on social media.
— RCMP, Nova Scotia (@RCMPNS) October 27, 2021
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Those who do not live or work in North Preston are being asked to avoid the area as the search continues for missing 10-year-old Ashayo Johnson. The boy was last seen in the community on Tuesday.
RCMP are also are asking anyone who may have been in the Downey Rd. area between 4 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 to contact them if they have any video footage, including CCTV or from a dash-cam.
Ashayo is described as Black, four feet tall, 75 pounds with dark hair and eyes.
He was last seen wearing a blue puffy jacket with black sweat pants and light blue sneakers.
Cpl. Lisa Croteau of the Halifax District RCMP told the Canadian Press there's no evidence at this time to suggest the child has been abducted.
A multi-agency search continues Wednesday afternoon involving officers, police dogs, ground search and rescue crews and a Department of Natural Resources helicopter.
In addition police have set up check points and are canvassing the neighbourhood.
“We are fully engaged and working closely with Ashayo’s family to find Ashayo safely and as quickly as possible,” said Sgt. Dave Legge of the RCMP/HRP Integrated Criminal Investigation Division in a news release.
“I want to thank ground search and rescue crews for being exceptional partners in the search for Ashayo, and the community of North Preston for their full cooperation and support.”
An emergency alert for the boy was issued by RCMP Wednesday morning.
Police say the decision was made based on Ashayo’s age along with the weather conditions. A rainfall warning is currently in effect with 50 to 75 mm possible, along with strong wind gusts.
“No piece of information is too small and we urge anyone who may have any information on the whereabouts of Ashayo Johnson to contact Halifax District RCMP at 902-490-5020,” Mounties said in a news release.
Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers.
With files from the Canadian Press
