NICTAUX — A 32-year-old Nova Scotia woman who was reported missing from the Annapolis Valley has been found dead, RCMP said Monday.
Police say Kerstin Marie Wetter was last seen Sunday at a residence on Highway 10 in the community of Nictaux, N.S.
Her body was found Monday around 7:30 a.m. in the woods nearby.
The Mounties had said they were concerned for her wellbeing because she was considered vulnerable.
RCMP Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay, a spokesperson for the RCMP in Nova Scotia, said police could not say why she was considered vulnerable due to privacy regulations.
However, Tremblay said police might consider someone to be vulnerable based on their age, the possibility that they could be the victim of a crime like intimate partner violence or human trafficking, or if there's known substance abuse.
He said police also take into consideration medical conditions, mental health challenges, housing issues, and the local weather conditions.
Tremblay said they also consider any information that suggests the person was involved with "high risk activities, such as risks surrounding persons involved in the sex trade."
The Nova Scotia medical examiner has been asked to determine what caused Wetter's death, police said.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 4, 2025.
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