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Missing Nova Scotia Woman Found Dead Near Nictaux

Medical examiners are set to determine Wetter’s cause of death with RCMP gathering evidence at the discovery site.

An RCMP logo in shown on a vehicle in Montreal, Thursday, March 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
A woman who RCMP reported missing from Nictaux was found dead Monday morning.

Overview

  • Kerstin Marie Wetter, 32, disappeared Saturday after being last seen at a residence on Highway 10 in Nictaux.
  • Her body was found Monday at 7:30 a.m. in nearby woods north of Nictaux, prompting an immediate RCMP response.
  • Police had expressed concern over Wetter’s welfare without disclosing the basis for her classification as a vulnerable person.
  • The case underscores the reliance on swift forensic work and autopsy results in rural Nova Scotia missing-person investigations.
  • Authorities have not specified when the medical examiner’s findings will be released.