N.B. RCMP asking residents to check properties for signs of missing man outside Moncton

David Cook of Hillsborough, N.B., was last seen on July 13, 2025. (RCMP)

The New Brunswick RCMP is asking residents outside Moncton to check their properties for any sign of a 48-year-old man missing since July.

David Cook was last seen on July 13 around 7 a.m. at a home on Academy Street in Hillsborough. He was reported missing that day.

Police say they have followed up on several leads to try and find him but have not been successful.

On Sept. 13, the RCMP and the Tri-County Ground Search and Rescue team also conducted a thorough search of the area where Cook was last seen.

Police say, despite ground and aerial searches, no new information on his whereabouts has been found.

On Tuesday, the RCMP released a picture of the bright blue cartoon T-shirt Cook was last seen wearing in the hopes that someone might recognize it. He was also last seen wearing khaki shorts and hiking boots.

The force is asking residents in the area to check their properties for any sign of Cook or anything that might be out of place.

Police are also asking people to review trail camera and doorbell camera footage or any video surveillance for images of him.

Cook is described as being about five-foot-11 and 180 pounds.

He has green eyes, a bald head, and a black and grey beard.

Police are asking anyone with information on Cook’s whereabouts to call the Caledonia Region RCMP at 506-387-2222 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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