Jessie Morrissey, 26, was last seen on February 13 around 9:30 p.m. in Leamington near snowmobile trail 104. She was reported missing the next day and has not been seen or heard from since. RCMP previously said they did not consider Morrissey’s disappearance suspicious. In a news release Wednesday, the RCMP said they believe the public may have information that could help with the investigation. Sgt. Craig Learning, commander for the Cumberland County RCMP, said police have collected valuable information and evidence to date, but there are still many gaps. “We are confident that there are people who have critical information to close these gaps and advance research,” Learning said in the press release.
Disappear out of character
The missing man’s mother, Jodi Morrissey, has long said she believes the disappearance is suspicious. “With all the rumors going around and stuff like that, we kind of begged the cops to think of it as fishy or suspicious from the get-go,” she said in an interview Wednesday. “Anyone who knows Jessie knows he wouldn’t get up and take off for that long.” The RCMP conducted days of ground and aerial searches using search and rescue teams and police dog services. More than 40 people have been interviewed to date with the help of the RCMP’s major crime unit, according to the release. Search warrants have also been executed to gather evidence. Morrissey said she’s grateful police are getting her son’s face and story out. “Hopefully someone will come forward so we can get some closure,” he said. “We all want to know that he is simply not forgotten by anyone.”
Follow-up plans from February
Morrissey is described as six feet tall and 200 pounds with short brown hair and blue eyes. Surveillance footage released by police in February shows someone matching Morrissey’s description walking in the Springhill area on Feb. 13 between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. local time. RCMP released a photo of someone walking in the Springhill area between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on February 13. (Nova Scotia RCMP) The photo, taken from behind, shows someone wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt with the hood up, blue jeans and black boots. The clothes match the description of what Morrissey was last wearing. RCMP say anyone with information on Morrissey’s whereabouts can call the investigative team at 902-667-3859. You can share anonymous tips with Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) and online.
