Lower Prospect man believed to be swept out to sea during Fiona
Posted Sep 26, 2022 06:21:00 PM.
RCMP believe an 81-year-old Lower Prospect man who was reported missing over the weekend was swept out to sea during Fiona.
Larry Smith was last seen Friday evening.
Mounties said an exhaustive search was conducted by police, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre and Halifax Search and Rescue, with air support from a Department of Natural Resources and Renewables helicopter
“While search efforts have been concluded based on the belief Mr. Smith entered the water, the file will remain open,” RCMP said in a news release. “New search activities will be considered should new information be received,.”
At a news conference Monday afternoon, Premier Tim Houston said our hearts go out to Smith's family.
“This is an unimaginable time for our province, and I can't imagine the additional pain you are enduring right now.”