The RNC is renewing its public appeal for information following the disappearance of a man from the St. John’s area.

RNC say 52-year-old Jason Muise was reported missing on February 18th, but was last seen on January 31st.

Muise was active in the local arts community and was an avid hiker and camper.

He was known to frequent Pippy Park and may have travelled to central Newfoundland.

He is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, and 180 pounds with grey hair.

RNC and the Rovers Ground Search and Rescue were in the area of Pippy Park yesterday, but it’s not clear if their presence there was related to the missing persons’ case.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Jason Muise is asked to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.