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Police in Nova Scotia now believe a woman reported missing earlier this month is dead, and a man has been charged with murder in her disappearance.
However, the body of 55-year-old Esther Jones has yet to be found.
The RCMP provided an update on the case during a news conference in Dartmouth, N.S., Friday afternoon.
N.S. RCMP Insp. Murray Marcichiw said they acted on a tip and information from Jones’ family, which led them to conduct searches in Kingston, Greenwood and Annapolis County.
N.S. RCMP Insp. Murray Marcichiw speaks during a news conference on Sept. 13, 2024. (Stephanie Tsicos/CTV Atlantic)
Investigators eventually identified 54-year-old Dale Toole as the prime suspect in the case. He has been charged with first-degree murder in Jones’ death.
Marcichiw said the RCMP worked with authorities in the U.S. to track …
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