CANADA Canada- Taron Stepanyan, 40, last seen, Toronto, (Scarborough, near Morningside Avenue /Kingston Road), 23 December, 2023, *New initiative*

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By Joanna Lavoie Published: November 14, 2025 rbbm.

‘So many questions and so few answers’: Family of Toronto man missing for almost 2 years desperate to find him

The family of a Toronto man who went missing almost two years ago is desperate to know what has happened to their loved one.

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Taron Stepanyan, left, with his sister, Tatev. (Supplied)

''The family of a Toronto man who went missing almost two years ago is desperate to know what has happened to their loved one.
Taron Stepanyan, who was 40 at the time of his disappearance, was last seen on Dec. 23, 2023 in Scarborough’s West Hill area, near Morningside Avenue and Kingston Road.

He is described as five-foot-11 and weighing 229 pounds with short brown hair, a brown/grey beard, and brown eyes.''

“There are so many questions and so few answers,” said Toronto-based lawyer Elina Marinosyan, who is representing the missing man’s “deeply distressed” family.

“We gave the police everything that we thought is going to be helpful for the investigation – above and beyond. … Whether (he’s) alive or not, we need answers as to what happened.”

''Marinosyan said they “strongly” suspect Stepanyan may have met with foul play, as he would never not call his family in Armenia, especially his mother, with whom he is “very close.”

“Taron would never, never stop communicating with them on his own free will,” she said, adding he also had a good relationship with his teenage son here in Canada.''

Marinosyan said Stepanyan also has a wife here; however, his relatives in Armenia are not in contact with her despite attempts to get in touch shortly after his disappearance.

“They just don’t communicate,” she said, adding the man’s family is unsure about the exact nature of the relationship between Stepanyan and his spouse and if they were together or not.

''Lastly, she said his relatives aren’t aware of any mental health issues he may or may not have had.

Stepanyan, who is a Canadian citizen, came to Canada about 10 years ago.''

''Stepanyan’s family is urging anyone who knows anything about his disappearance to contact Toronto police or Crime Stoppers anonymously.

Marinosyan said people can also email her directly at [email protected], if they wish to share information.''

 

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‘So many questions and so few answers’: Family of Toronto man missing for almost 2 years desperate to find him

The family of a Toronto man who went missing almost two years ago is desperate to know what has happened to their loved one.

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brown eyes.

MISSING:
Taron, 40
- Last seen on Sat, Dec 23, at 3 p.m., in the Morningside Av + Kingston Rd area
- 5'11", 229lbs, short brown hair, brown/grey beard, brown eyes#GO96186
^lb pic.twitter.com/F4gZ4ZJ0Jc

— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) January 18, 2024

 

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Dec 20, 2025

https://www.torontotoday.ca/local/crime-emergency-services/taron-stepanyan-missing-since-2023-police-appeal-information-11653064#google_vignette

''Superintendent LeeAnn Papizewski of 42 Division asked the public for any information that could help locate Stepanyan.
“Anniversaries can prompt renewed attention and reflection, and investigators are hopeful that someone may now come forward with information that could assist the investigation," Papizewski said.
Members of the Toronto Police Service (TPS), alongside auxiliary officers, will distribute missing person flyers and speak to residents today.

Police described Stepanyan as 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing approximately 230 pounds. He has short brown hair, a brown and grey beard and brown eyes.''

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/police-searching-missing-man-2-years-later-9.7024202

''Investigators set up a command post near where he was last seen in Scarborough to renew the search, the Toronto Police Service said in a news release on Saturday.

“This will be Taron’s third Christmas away from his family, and police remain committed to finding answers for them,” police said.


Taron Stepanyan, 42, was seen leaving his home near Victoria Park Avenue and Sheppard Avenue E. on Dec. 23. 2023, and has not been found since, according to Saturday's release.

Stepanyan's sister, Tatev Stepanyan, said it's been exactly two years since she last spoke with her brother.''

 

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Dec 20, 2025

Clues sought in mysterious disappearance of Scarborough man

It’s been nearly two years since a 42-year-old Scarborough man vanished without a trace.

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“Anniversaries can prompt renewed attention and reflection, and investigators are hopeful that someone may now come forward with information that could assist the investigation,” Supt. LeeAnn Papizewski, of 42 Division, said in a statement released Saturday.

Stepanyan was last seen leaving his residence at 20 Chichester Pl. – northeast of Victoria Park Ave. and Sheppard Ave. E. – on the evening of Dec. 23, 2023.

And Papizewski said investigators “remain concerned for his safety.”

''Officers spent Saturday in the missing man’s neighbourhood, handing out flyers and speaking to area residents. A command post was also set up nearby as part of the renewed appeal.''

 

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Dec 20, 2025 #CP24 #torontonews #canadiannews
With the two year anniversary approaching, Toronto police are renewing their search for Taron Stepanyan, missing from Scarborough since 2023.

 

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Jan 10, 2026 rbbm.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/police-investigate-homicide-missing-man-9.7041067

''More than two years after a man went missing in Scarborough, recent information led Toronto police to treat the case as a potential homicide.

Det. Sgt. Phillip Campbell said there is a “strong possibility that foul play was involved” in Taron Stepanyan’s disappearance.

“Our focus remains on finding Taron and determining what happened,” Campbell said at a news conference Saturday. “He had a son, he had a family. Right now, his family is devastated, keep in mind he’s been missing for two years … so you can imagine the stress they are going through.”

''The circumstances now “meet the threshold” for a homicide investigation based on recent information, the release added. Officers will be canvassing the neighborhood to speak with residents Saturday.''

‘Now is the time to come forward,’ police say​

‘Strong possibility of foul play’: 2 years after Scarborough man vanished, Toronto police reclassify case as homicide

Toronto police say the disappearance of Taron Stepanyan — a Scarborough man who vanished more than two years ago is now being investigated as a homicide.

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Campbell said investigators are renewing their appeal to the public, urging anyone who may have seen or heard something to come forward, adding that even the smallest pieces of information can help.

“We’re asking people to think back to late December 2023 take your minds back to any conversations you may have had or any unusual activity you might have seen that day, any details that you can recall,” he said.

“I’d like to hear about it, even the smallest piece of information could be significant.”

Police say officers will be canvassing the neighbourhood in the coming days to speak with residents.

He also warned that anyone who helped conceal what happened could face criminal charges.

“If anyone has any information about this case, including helping someone after the fact or assisting in the destruction of evidence or hiding evidence, they could be charged with accessory after the fact of murder,” he said. “Now is the time to come forward.”