CANADA Canada - Ying (Anita) Mui, 56, Markham Ontario, 9 Aug 2024

[Rikissa]

LE states suspicious, but stated in professional brief article "nothing suspicious". The Globe article stated Anita may have been going to property on Vandorf side road, but professional brief article stated " she may have been seen there
Professional real estate article
YRP news
Globe article
Journalistic errors?
Mr Chow stated his relationship with her was a colleague, but strange he would know what time she leaves each day, when other info stated last family saw her was 0930. Maybe Mr Chow cohabitates with her therefore he would know when she left each day.
Another article (not reputable IMHO so not included) stated "they had confirmed with Anita that morning of a lunch meeting on Aug 19. She confirmed she would attend." But in hindsight who answered that text? Her or another person in possession of her phone? (Assuming this info is legit.)

Only the first one of your links work, so I haven't been able to check them out.
If Mr Chow is a work colleague, couldn't both he and YAM be out showing properties at the end of the work day, and not see eachother after, and thus him not knowing when she left for the day?
At what time was the text confirming the meeting sent? If it was before 9,30 in the morning, then she would have still been at home.

 

[AddyFinch]

Only the first one of your links work, so I haven't been able to check them out.
If Mr Chow is a work colleague, couldn't both he and YAM be out showing properties at the end of the work day, and not see eachother after, and thus him not knowing when she left for the day?
At what time was the text confirming the meeting sent? If it was before 9,30 in the morning, then she would have still been at home.

Thanks, hopefully I fixed
We don't know when the missing person call came in, so don't know what happened after son speaking to her at 11am.
Not sure, think if text re lunch was around 0930, police should be able to confirm if info is legit.
Some say her car was found in late afternoon, but that's a "wow" turnaround time, from report of a missing adult woman to finding her car, and launching a search...........
I wonder if she ever turned up at office that morning?? And what did she say to son at 11am. I guess LE will check to see if that call was indeed made.

 

[Cedars]

Mr Chow stated his relationship with her was a colleague, but strange he would know what time she leaves each day, when other info stated last family saw her was 0930. Maybe Mr Chow cohabitates with her therefore he would know when she left each day.

I'm not sure whether you've worked with colleagues, but I knew where they lived and when they would leave home because we would all call/text to let the others know if we were running late for some reason.

I think especially real estate office colleagues would be in regular contact by text messages, since everyone is running around outside the office, but need to keep in touch in case any of them are needed at the office.

Busy people with phones are in constant touch these days.

I expect she missed several appointments from the time of her call with family and, most importantly, wasn't answering any calls, texts or emails. That would certainly trigger a call to police, a very active, productive agent would never be out of touch with key people except perhaps during a showing.

Police can immediately ping a missing person's phone, to get its last location, they don't need a search warrant. So that may have led to the parking lot.

JMO

 

[Via Marple]

This is very important! As a Cdn, you will understand why.
Missing Toronto realtor featured prominently in Beijing's United Front networks, records and sources indicate

It's interesting, but I think it might be more likely that Chinese dissidents get disappeared, rather than someone who is a high profile United Front supporter. She should still be useful to them.

 

[AddyFinch]

I'm not sure whether you've worked with colleagues, but I knew where they lived and when they would leave home because we would all call/text to let the others know if we were running late for some reason.

I think especially real estate office colleagues would be in regular contact by text messages, since everyone is running around outside the office, but need to keep in touch in case any of them are needed at the office.

Busy people with phones are in constant touch these days.

I expect she missed several appointments from the time of her call with family and, most importantly, wasn't answering any calls, texts or emails. That would certainly trigger a call to police, a very active, productive agent would never be out of touch with key people except perhaps during a showing.

Police can immediately ping a missing person's phone, to get its last location, they don't need a search warrant. So that may have led to the parking lot.

JMO

The colleagues I worked with, wanted as little to do with our line of work until absolutely necessary including each other ….lol …it was an extremely draining, demanding job, and physically exhausting. Before our start and after our end time, we shut down asap or we would implode! But I see where you’re coming from esp nowadays…phones are a must. She must have left hers in car or made a call while in vicinity.

 

[slowpoke]

LE states suspicious, but stated in professional brief article "nothing suspicious". The Globe article stated Anita may have been going to property on Vandorf side road, but professional brief article stated " she may have been seen there
Professional real estate article
YRP media
Globe article
Journalistic errors?
Mr Chow stated his relationship with her was a colleague, but strange he would know what time she leaves each day, when other info stated last family saw her was 0930. Maybe Mr Chow cohabitates with her therefore he would know when she left each day.
Another article (not reputable IMHO so not included) stated "they had confirmed with Anita that morning of a lunch meeting on Aug 19. She confirmed she would attend." But in hindsight who answered that text? Her or another person in possession of her phone? (Assuming this info is legit.)

Her car was located in the afternoon of the same day (Friday, Aug 9), with her family last seeing her that morning (9:30 am). So, it seems she was reported missing pretty quickly.

Could the call with her son at 11:00 am have been him arranging with his mom to get together for lunch? And when she didn’t show up and couldn’t be reached, it caused concern to him? Do you know who the lunch was to be with?

Just thinkings, moo.

 

[Kittypoo]

All Asian. All in their 50’s.

Strange. I’m sure there was a case on here about a missing Chinese high end letting agent in London, Mayfair possibly? Female but can’t find it now

 

[AddyFinch]

Missing Toronto realtor featured prominently in Beijing's United Front networks, records and sources indicate
After rereading this article, I believe it has factual elements. We’ve all been reading the alleged Chinese interference in our elections etc, and the deals the govt has been doing with China. Even recently Melanie Joly just had a “secret” trip to China two weeks ago. IMHO the three ladies in discussion are connected. One ran, one sadly got murdered, and the last one ran in fear after seeing what happened to Ying Zhang.

 

[LadyL]

LE states suspicious, but stated in professional brief article "nothing suspicious". The Globe article stated Anita may have been going to property on Vandorf side road, but professional brief article stated " she may have been seen there
Professional real estate article
YRP media
Globe article
Journalistic errors?
Mr Chow stated his relationship with her was a colleague, but strange he would know what time she leaves each day, when other info stated last family saw her was 0930. Maybe Mr Chow cohabitates with her therefore he would know when she left each day.
Another article (not reputable IMHO so not included) stated "they had confirmed with Anita that morning of a lunch meeting on Aug 19. She confirmed she would attend." But in hindsight who answered that text? Her or another person in possession of her phone? (Assuming this info is legit.)

[bbm]

could be a simple as her telling him that over coffee one day

 

[AddyFinch]

Recap on that empty house on Vandorf sideroad ...
-why has it been empty/not sold/not rented in a decade? (if neighbours info is accurate)
-neighbours stated land rented out and farmed, by who, what have farmers seen?
-was there ever any action around or in the house?
-who owned it?
-previous owners?
-why would Anita be going there that day?
-did LE find evidence of anyone being there recently?
-what contents were inside or in garage?
-reasons for leaving a uniformed officer there for days after search?

 

[AddyFinch]

Recap on that empty house on Vandorf sideroad ...
-why has it been empty/not sold/not rented in a decade? (if neighbours info is accurate)
-neighbours stated land rented out and farmed, by who, what have farmers seen?
-was there ever any action around or in the house?
-who owned it?
-previous owners?
-why would Anita be going there that day?
-did LE find evidence of anyone being there recently?
-what contents were inside or in garage?
-reasons for leaving a uniformed officer there for days after search?

Interesting that empty house almost abutts with the property on corner of Kennedy and Vandorf (#14499), almost beside 3821 Vandorf where LE did interviews. These two properties are beside each other on back. There is also a separate drive way to the west from 3821 Vandorf, with a sign in Chinese characters. Is this the back entrance for 3777 Kennedy Rd where the large gates and sign with Chinese Characters painted and name Maple Glen. Is this the relation between Anita and the empty house property (which might have absolutely nothing to do with her at all)

 

[AddyFinch]

 

[AddyFinch]

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Empty house on Vandorf where LE vehicles were, (pond in back yard, which goes back thru to red dot. Property Maple Glen is beside it, with entrance off Kennedy Rd (see how yards connect)