The Government of the Province of Nova Scotia is offering rewards of up to one hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the disappearance of Arlene McLEAN.

On September 8, 1999, at 8:30 p.m., Arlene MCLEAN left her residence at 1 Melrose Place, Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, in the family car, a 1993 four door green Hyundai Elantra, bearing Nova Scotia plate CMG-691. When she left, she gave her common-law husband the impression that she would not be gone long, however, she has not been seen since and her vehicle has never been recovered. When MCLEAN left her residence, she took only her purse and the clothes she was wearing. Ms. MCLEAN left behind her eight year old son and her common-law husband.

Arlene MCLEAN is described as a Caucasian female, height: 157 cm. (5’2″), weight: 061 kg.(135 lbs), brown hair and eyes and fair complexion. No further information has surfaced with respect to the whereabouts of Arlene MCLEAN, and the circumstances of her disappearance are suspicious, and foul play may be involved.

Any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for the disappearance of Arlene McLEAN should call the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program at 1-888-710-9090.

The reward is payable in Canadian funds and will be apportioned as deemed just by the Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia. Employees of law enforcement and correctional agencies are not eligible to collect this reward.