Kayak, cellphone, life-jacket found in search for woman at Halifax park

First responders have resumed their search for a 26-year-old woman who was kayaking at Long Lake Provincial Park in Halifax on Sunday afternoon.

Search and rescue teams continue to search Long Lake Provincial Park for 26-year-old Jashansdeep Kaur

CBC News · Posted: Aug 18, 2024 7:27 PM EDT | Last Updated: August 19

a bird's eye view of a lake and trees — A drone was used on Monday in the search for a missing kayaker at Long Lake Provincial Park. (Halifax Search and Rescue)

First responders resumed their search Monday for a 26-year-old woman who was kayaking at Long Lake Provincial Park in Halifax on Sunday afternoon.

On Monday morning, Halifax Regional Police said Jashansdeep Kaur's kayak, life-jacket and cellphone had been located, and ground search and rescue teams were still scouring the popular recreational park located roughly seven kilometres southwest of the city's downtown.

An officer on scene said it was a sit-on-top kayak, meaning its seat is on top and above water level. They said the life-jacket and cellphone were found on the kayak, which was upright and floating on the lake.

Two photos of the same woman side by side. She has dark shoulder length hair with light ends. — Jashansdeep Kaur, 26, is described as a South Asian woman with a slim build, about five-feet tall with long dark hair. (Halifax Regional Police)

Police said they were alerted that Kaur was missing around 12:40 p.m. AT on Sunday. On Monday, a drone and a Department of Natural Resources helicopter were used to look for her.

Halifax Regional Police said Monday afternoon that there would be no further updates until Tuesday unless there was a major development.

They say Kaur is a South Asian woman with a slim build, about five feet tall with long dark hair. She was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and black pants with white and black sneakers.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020.