Ground and air searches continued today for a 19-year-old soldier from Cape Breton who went missing in Ontario last weekend.

The Owen Sound Police Service, Ontario Provincial Police and Canadian Armed Forces are searching for Pte. Andrew Fitzgerald, who was last seen around 4:30 a.m. ET Saturday at a Petro-Canada gas station in Owen Sound.

The search for Fitzgerald, who is from Cape North, N.S., was suspended Tuesday night and resumed this morning, Owen Sound police said Wednesday morning.

By 4:30 p.m. ET, Owen Sound Police Services told CBC News there were no new developments or information to report on Fitzgerald's whereabouts and that the search would continue until dusk.

"Andrew has not reported back to the Canadian Armed Forces and has not had any known contact with friends or family. There has been no activity on his cellphone or on social media."

Extensive ground searches

Owen Sound police said crews have done extensive ground searches primarily on the east side of Owen Sound down to the shoreline including searches of the water. A K-9 unit, a helicopter and an OPP underwater rescue unit have also been involved.

Fitzgerald was last seen about 4:30 a.m. on Saturday and was captured on video surveillance from an Owen Sound gas station. (Owen Sound Police)

Fitzgerald enlisted in the army in January and graduated Friday from a basic trade qualification course known as Development Period One Infantry, a Department of National Defence spokesman confirmed Tuesday.

His parents attended the graduation ceremony, held at the 4th Canadian Division Training Centre in Meaford, Ont., about 30 kilometres from Owen Sound. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help with expenses while the parents wait for word on their son. They have asked for privacy.

No risk to public safety

Fitzgerald enlisted in the army in January and graduated Friday from a basic trade qualification course. He had been scheduled to fly to Fredericton on Saturday. (Owen Sound Police Service/GoFundMe) Fitzgerald had been scheduled to fly to Fredericton on Saturday. There, he was to join 2nd Battalion, the RoyalCanadian Regiment, a regular force army infantry unit based in Gagetown, N.B., according to the Defence Department.

"Police and Canadian Armed Forces emphasize that there is no indication that Andrew Fitzgerald presents any risk to public safety nor is he in possession of any military weapons. Efforts are focused on locating Andrew," the news release said.

When last seen at the gas station, Fitzgerald was wearing a burgundy baseball hat with a black peak and letter C on it, a burgundy plaid shirt, white T-shirt, khaki pants and black skateboarding-style shoes.