RCMP release:

Colchester County District RCMP is asking for public assistance in locating 47-year-old Jason Lorette who was reported missing on March 20.

Lorette was last seen on March 19 in Salmon River. He may be wearing a blue flannel jacket.

Jason Lorette is described as approximately 5-foot-11 and 140 pounds. He has brown hair, a white goatee. Jason walks with a noticeable gait.

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

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Jason Lorette is asked to contact Colchester County District RCMP at 902-893-6820, 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.