Deceased/Not Found Canada- Esther Jones, 55, last seen, Kingston, Nova Scotia, her silver 2009 Volkswagen Passat, found abandoned in Greenwood, 31/8/24, *Suspicious*

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"The Nova Scotia RCMP will be updating the media tomorrow afternoon with the latest information regarding the Esther Jones missing person investigation." The Valley Eye Photography
Local rumors circulating this afternoon that there has been a break in the case from a few neighbors who saw a police presence and possibly an arrest being made. Unfortunately, we will have to wait until tomorrow afternoon for the updated details.
 
seems strange for them to not do a press conference until tomorrow afternoon - especially if people saw activity it could lead to leaks.

The police must have had evidence from the start to treat this as suspicious from the off.

From the background information of her being her mums carer, her mum passing recently - I’d have automatically thought she was struggling to cope and suicide was likely outcome
 
MollyHarps said:
seems strange for them to not do a press conference until tomorrow afternoon - especially if people saw activity it could lead to leaks.

The police must have had evidence from the start to treat this as suspicious from the off.

From the background information of her being her mums carer, her mum passing recently - I’d have automatically thought she was struggling to cope and suicide was likely outcome
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As the daughter and care-giver, maybe she stood to receive more than others wrt any possible resources after the mother died?. speculation, imo.
 
MollyHarps said:
seems strange for them to not do a press conference until tomorrow afternoon - especially if people saw activity it could lead to leaks.

The police must have had evidence from the start to treat this as suspicious from the off.

From the background information of her being her mums carer, her mum passing recently - I’d have automatically thought she was struggling to cope and suicide was likely outcome
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Canada RCMP is VERY TIGHT LIPPED. Actually, leaks were happening days ago, but until there is an arrest there is going to be no official statements. Normally, I don't follow Canadian cases as it is a waste of time until it goes to court maybe years later, or until Crime Beat does a story. But, this story was local to me and Esther although I did not know her, everyone loved her and of course, I was very interested in following her case.
 
dotr said:
As the daughter and care-giver, maybe she stood to receive more than others wrt any possible resources after the mother died?. speculation, imo.
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A friend of mine & myself wondered exactly if this was a possibility as apparently, she was a caretaker/giver & maybe handled the finances.

The old saying boyfriend, husband, follow the money...right? It's a possibility.
 
Dee10 said:
A friend of mine & myself wondered exactly if this was a possibility as apparently, she was a caretaker/giver & maybe handled the finances.

The old saying boyfriend, husband, follow the money...right? It's a possibility.
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I'm wondering if her parents were relatively well off. Esther has 14 siblings, so unless her parents were wealthy I'm not sure why any of their children would expect much from the estate.

ETA: corrected embarrassing typos/grammar!
 
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Dee10 said:
"The Nova Scotia RCMP will be updating the media tomorrow afternoon with the latest information regarding the Esther Jones missing person investigation." The Valley Eye Photography
Local rumors circulating this afternoon that there has been a break in the case from a few neighbors who saw a police presence and possibly an arrest being made. Unfortunately, we will have to wait until tomorrow afternoon for the updated details.
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Thanks for posting this.
I DO respect this particular local media. They don't allow comments on their posts about this case 'out of respect for the family'. This really helps cuts down online rumours. (Well, at a minimum it is one less place where people can spread rumours online.)
 
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"The Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crime Unit has charged Dale Allen Toole, a 54-year-old Tremont, Annapolis County, man with First Degree Murder.

Ms. Jones’ remains have not yet been located and the investigation continues. The Southwest Nova Major Crime Unit is asking anyone who has information that may help with the continuing investigation to contact them at 902-825-2000."
 
'Police said Dale Allen Toole, 54, was tracked to Texas and deported to Canada. He was arrested Wednesday when he landed in Toronto.
The Nova Scotia man is being returned to the province and is expected in a Kentville, N.S., courtroom Monday.'
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Man charged with killing missing N.S. woman was heading to Mexico: police | Globalnews.ca

RCMP say a man deported back to Canada from Texas has been charged with the first-degree murder of a Nova Scotia woman.
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'RCMP Cpl. Jeff MacFarlane said the accused, who is from Tremont, N.S., was not a suspect until police received key information from the Jones family and the community. Police indicated Jones and Toole have common relatives through marriage.
It’s believed the homicide took place on Aug. 31, and included “a struggle.”

'RCMP said Toole had fled Nova Scotia and was detained by American authorities at the Houston airport, as he was preparing to board a flight to Mexico.'

 
Unbelievable to me was 8 different scenes in 3 different counties. This poor women! This seems like it could be over a long time span, however RCMP say she was killed on Aug. 31st and it started at her studio about 4:50 ish pm.

Sometimes in these cases I find the more answers you get, the more questions you have. Many communities are hurting from this case, especially her family and I hope they can bring her home.
 
dotr said:
'Police said Dale Allen Toole, 54, was tracked to Texas and deported to Canada. He was arrested Wednesday when he landed in Toronto.
The Nova Scotia man is being returned to the province and is expected in a Kentville, N.S., courtroom Monday.'
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Man charged with killing missing N.S. woman was heading to Mexico: police | Globalnews.ca

RCMP say a man deported back to Canada from Texas has been charged with the first-degree murder of a Nova Scotia woman.
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'RCMP Cpl. Jeff MacFarlane said the accused, who is from Tremont, N.S., was not a suspect until police received key information from the Jones family and the community. Police indicated Jones and Toole have common relatives through marriage.
It’s believed the homicide took place on Aug. 31, and included “a struggle.”

'RCMP said Toole had fled Nova Scotia and was detained by American authorities at the Houston airport, as he was preparing to board a flight to Mexico.'

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Wow. Seems like he was arrested none to soon, just as he was waiting to fly away to escape in Mexico
 
I remember this fact from someone posting a while back at WS, it usually takes at least 3 months even if LE strongly suspects a murderer suspect, to be able to gather enough evidence as the clock is ticking. These RCMP officers arrested this guy just shy of two weeks & were able to get the goods to go forward. They all need a big pat on the back for their work!
 
Thank you for the updates!

Victim and suspect have a familial connection - meaning it's a small town, they are not related, but their families are related. They seem close in age. Did she do something, perhaps related to her mother's estate, that he didn't like? Was she the executor?

He was on the run to Mexico but had passport issues in Houston. He has something about drunk driving and other history that is vanishing from the internet (links below). I'm unclear on whether he was flagged in Houston, but it sounds like it. Does he have a prior drug conviction? I suppose there were no direct flights on the day that he decided to flee to Mexico.

"Dale Allen Toole, 47, of Torbrook, has been fined for operating a motor vehicle while his ability to operate was impaired by alcohol.

Toole changed his plea to guilty on Aug. 30 ... $1,300 and a one-year driving prohibition. Toole committed the offence in Greenwood on March 19, 2016.


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loveisthemovement said:
The press conference is here:
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1910566786096392

An arrest has been made and he has been charged with murder. Found in Texas. Esther hasn't been located. Aren't sure if they were known to each other.
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Wow. There was much more info than I expected in this presser.
Some points I noted from the presser:
- murder charges have been laid (arrested at Toronto airport upon landing from Houston)
- can't say for sure whether anyone else was involved, e.g. accessory after the fact
- unfortunately Esther's remains have not been found
- tips came from Jones family
- a citizen saw something suspicious and reported it
- Murder happened on Aug 31. There was a struggle at 4:49 at Kingston Bible College (actually located in Greenwood) (I'm guessing there is video). The suspect had an association with the location where Esther was last seen.
- the specific connection between Esther and the suspect has not been determined. But they were from the same community and they are related by marriage. They did not reside together.
- 8 crime scenes (including more than one vehicle). LE would still like to hear from anyone who saw her vehicle.
- won't speak to motive but the crime is considered targeted. Public was not at risk.
- suspect arrested at Houston airport. He had an onward ticket to Merida Mexico. RCMP don't know why suspect was originally held, but he was refused entry to the US (yeah!)
- suspect was deported to Canada and arrived at Toronto airport. He will be transported on an RCMP plane to Nova Scotia on Saturday. Expected to appear in court on Monday.
- LE have assigned 2 family liason officers to the Jones family. The family is very large had they are spread across Canada and internationally.
 
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