Several Codiac Regional RCMP officers, a canine unit and volunteer search and rescue crews are at the Dobson Trail in Riverview at this hour.

Officers at the scene have declined to comment, but there appears to be a search underway in the woods.

The entrance to the trail on Pine Glen Road is blocked by police cruisers and the area is cordoned off with yellow caution tape.

RCMP have the entrance to Dobson Trail cordoned off with yellow caution tape. (Pierre Fournier/Radio-Canada) Police have been at the scene since at least 2:30 p.m.

Two Tri-County Ground Search and Rescue teams joined the search around 4 p.m.

Some members were seen putting on backpacks and heading into the trail with walking sticks.

They also brought at least one kayak with them.

A civilian car that was parked in the lot was towed away shortly before 4 p.m.

The Dobson Trail stretches 57.75 km from Riverview to the northern boundary of Fundy National Park near Alma.

The all-season footpath has nine sections, which include wooded areas, meadows, brooks and some roads.