Susan BAIN Missing Person Case

Susan

BAIN

83

79

65 inches

65 inches

126 lbs

126 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

In the quiet, rural community of Middle River, Nova Scotia, a sense of profound loss and unanswered questions lingers around the disappearance of Susan Bain. At 79 years old, Susan was a familiar and beloved figure in her community. On the morning of December 3, 2021, she set out from her home for a walk with her dog, a routine she often enjoyed. Tragically, this would be the last time she was seen. Concern mounted when her partner, Larry Gibbons, returned from an errand to find she had not come back. The eventual return of her small dog, alone and with a broken leash, signaled that something was terribly wrong. Susan was described as being 5'7" tall, weighing about 125 pounds, with white, shoulder-length hair and brown eyes; she may have been wearing glasses at the time of her disappearance. The news of Susan's disappearance prompted an immediate and extensive search effort. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), alongside numerous ground search and rescue agencies, scoured the dense woods and rugged terrain surrounding her home. A helicopter was brought in to provide aerial support, and the Sydney Mines Fire Department's water rescue unit patrolled the nearby river. The search was hampered by challenging weather conditions, including snow squalls and freezing temperatures. It was known that Susan was living with dementia and had become disoriented on previous occasions, adding to the urgency of the search. A poignant detail emerged that she had expressed a desire to see a nearby bridge that had been washed out in a recent, severe storm, suggesting a possible direction for her walk. Despite the tireless efforts of all involved, the search for Susan Bain did not lead to her discovery. As the days turned into weeks with no sign of Susan, the hope of finding her alive began to fade. The intensive official search was eventually suspended, leaving her family, friends, and the wider community with a heavy burden of grief and uncertainty. The circumstances of her disappearance, particularly the return of her dog with a broken leash, left many to speculate about what might have happened in the remote and wooded area she so loved. Though she was never found, an obituary was later published, presuming her to have passed away on December 4, 2021. The case of Susan Bain serves as a heartbreaking reminder of the fragility of life and the deep and lasting impact a person's disappearance can have on those left behind. Her love for the forest and animals is a memory cherished by those who knew her, a small comfort in the face of such a profound and unresolved loss.

Dec 03, 2021

Middle River, Nova Scotia on December 3rd, 2021. Susan had been missing since 12 p.m. and her dog ha

Nova Scotia

Victoria County RCMP

Victoria County

Nova Scotia

Law Enforcement

20211803825

Victoria County RCMP

Grey

Brown

Brown

Build: Slender/Thin; Hair details: Shoulder

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