'We have more questions than answers': Brother of alleged McArthur victim attends hearing
'We have more questions than answers': Brother of alleged McArthur victim attends hearing
Selim Esen was 44 years old when he was last seen near the Village on April 15, 2017.
Friday, June 22, 2018 2:14PM EDT
The brother of a man allegedly murdered by Bruce McArthur faced the accused serial killer in court for the first time today.
Omer Esen travelled from London, England today to be in Toronto for McArthur’s morning court appearance and to talk to Toronto police.
Esen did not want to speak to media but provided a page-long statement about his brother, providing the first real glimpse into his life since police confirmed his death."
"Esen said his brother moved to Canada in 2013 to get married to his boyfriend and start a new life. He said he “wasn’t happy” living in Turkey as a gay man and that the eventual move to Canada spoke to his brother’s “free bird” attitude.
“He was very friendly, kind hearted, open, independent minded and curious, passionate about new things, gardening, exploring new places and meeting new people,” he wrote.
“He thought, believed, felt and lived free as a bird, beyond any borders and any boundaries.”
Esen said his brother’s body has not been released to the family and that being so far away from the criminal proceedings has been hard on the family.
“As Selim’s brothers, we find it hard to come to terms with our youngest brother’s death. He was too young to leave us. He had things to do, friends to make, flowers to grow in hearts, life to share,” the statement reads."