Police investigate homicide of Dartmouth woman

The case of a Dartmouth, N.S., woman reported missing last fall isbeing investigated as a homicideafter her body wasfound earlier this year in a wooded area.

Sheila Patricia Madorewaslast seen in late July 2020 in the Gottingen Street area of Halifax, and reported missing on Oct. 8. She was 48 at the time.

A citizen reported finding human remains near Elliott Street in Dartmouthon the morning of March 12, 2021. The remains were later identified as those of Madore.

Const. John MacLeod of the Halifax Regional Police said her death is being treated as a homicide.

Details around the cause or timing of Madore's death cannot be shared as they are part of the investigation, MacLeod said.

Anyone who had contact with Madore orsaw herin the days leading up to her disappearance, or have information about her death, isasked to call police at (902) 490-5016.

"We're really hoping they would come forward, so we can forward the investigationand progress it where hopefully we could bring some comfort to the family," MacLeod said.

Madore is described as a white woman, four feet 11 inches and90 pounds. She hadlong, greying dark hair and brown eyes.