Police conclude Truro property search in Samson case

TRURO, N.S. — Investigators and searchers have wrapped up their search of a property in the Lower Truro area in connection with the homicide of Taylor Samson.

22-year-old Samson’s body was not found in the search.

In a release, Halifax Regional Police spokesperson Theresa Rath says the overall search concluded on Monday at 2:15 p.m. after an extensive search of the property involved.

Rath says police are pursuing a number of investigative avenues but there are no plans for further searches at this time.

On August 29, crews began searching a property adjacent to the Truro Mall off of Marshland Drive, behind the Immaculate Conception Cemetery on Robie Street, as they continued to look for clues in the murder of Taylor Samson.

Police said the area was part of their original search warrant, which began with a Soley Brook Loop property owned by the family of William Sandeson, 22, who is charged with first-degree murder in Samson’s death.

Crews worked from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. all weekend, as Sunday marked the sixth straight day investigators were searching the Truro area for evidence.

On Thursday evening, investigators said they had seized several items from the Lower Truro farm they believe may be connected to Samson’s murder.

Police would not comment on what exactly was found because of the ongoing investigation, but an RCMP Underwater Recovery Team was called in to search a pond on Friday.

Police are asking anyone who may have any information about this homicide is asked to contact police at 902-490-5016.

Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers.

 

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