RCMP investigators have resumed the search for the remains of Esther Jones, a 55-year-old woman killed in August 2024, in Greenwood, Nova Scotia. A man has been charged with first-degree murder, but Jones's body has not been found. Police are appealing to the public for assistance.
RCMP renew search for remains of Esther Jones in Greenwood
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️RCMP investigators have resumed the search for the remains of Esther Jones, a 55-year-old woman killed in August 2024, in Greenwood, Nova Scotia. A man has been charged with first-degree murder, but Jones's body has not been found. Police are appealing to the public for assistance.
- 1 August 31, 2024: Esther Jones last seen alive at Kingston Bible College, believed killed.
- 2 After August 31, 2024: Jones's vehicle found abandoned in Greenwood.
- 3 September 2024: Dale Allen Toole arrested and charged with first-degree murder after attempting to flee to Mexico.
- 4 This week (relative to article): RCMP investigators return to Greenwood to resume search for remains.
- 5 Wednesday (relative to article): RCMP appeals to public for help.
- 6 Thursday (relative to article): Cpl. Chris Marshall provides update.
- Ongoing trauma for Jones's family
- Renewed public appeal for information
- Potential lead generated
- Continued police investigation
- Community support (donated burial plot)
What: RCMP investigators renewed their search for the remains of Esther Jones, a 55-year-old woman murdered in August 2024, whose body has not been located despite a first-degree murder charge laid against Dale Allen Toole.
When: This week (relative to article publication) for renewed search; last August (August 31, 2024) for Jones last seen alive and believed killed; September 2024 for Toole's arrest; Thursday (relative to article publication) for Marshall's statement.
Where: Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada; Kingston Bible College (where she was believed killed); Annapolis County; Tremont (Toole's residence, burial plot location); Annapolis River (near Bridge Street, between Kingston and Greenwood).
Why: To locate Esther Jones's remains for her family and for the ongoing murder investigation; her body has not been found despite a charge.
How: RCMP investigators returned to Greenwood; appealed to the public for help; recovered an item near Annapolis River (connection unconfirmed); conducted over 100 interviews; collected video surveillance from over 50 locations; searched multiple sites.