RCMP release:

Pictou County District RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 79-year-old Bernard “Bernie” Wilfred Purvis. He was last seen on January 10 at 2:10 p.m. in Durham.

Purvis is described as 5-foot-8, 200 pounds, with grey hair and blue eyes. He may be wearing black jeans and ankle-length winter boots, and he is driving a white Volkswagen Tiguan with Nova Scotia licence plate FZW676.

When someone goes missing, it has deep and far-reaching impacts for the person and for those who know them. We ask that people spread the word respectfully.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Bernard “Bernie” Wilfred Purvis is asked to contact Pictou County District RCMP at 902-755-4141 or the local police of jurisdiction. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.