A body has been found in a wooded area near New Waterford where searchers have been looking for a missing man.
Cape Breton police are not saying whether the body is that of Robert MacLellan, but said it was found on property owned by one of his brothers.
A search team has been combing an area off Lingan Road since Wednesday morning.
MacLellan, 58, from New Waterford, was last seen Friday night. His brother reported him missing on Saturday.
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