Found Deceased Stella Wong, 45, Toronto, missing in Crothers Woods trail, 23 Dec 2018

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Toronto Police request assistance to locate a missing 45-year old woman, Stella Wong.

Stella Wong was last seen Dec 23, 7pm, Crothers Woods trail, near Redway Rd.

She is 5’5′, w black hair, slim build, wearing a purple coat, black legging, brown boots.
Stella Wong, 45. Missing woman last seen hiking in Crothers Woods trail, near Redway Rd Toronto, Ontario.

 

[watcher9]

Does she normally hike on this trail?
I am thinking it would have been dark by 7pm.
Are there lights along the trail?

Crothers Woods (Toronto) - 2018 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos) - TripAdvisor

 

[dotr]

Toronto police using drones, dogs in search for missing woman on East York trail | The Star
Dec. 24, 2018
"Toronto police are conducting a high-level search with the help of drones and the canine unit to look for a missing 45-year-old woman last seen Sunday evening in a wooded area in East York.

Stella Wong was last seen while hiking with a friend on Crothers Woods Trail near Redway Rd., south of Eglinton Ave. E. and Laird Dr. at 7 p.m. Douglas-Cook said Wong’s friend was the last person to see her and reported her missing."

 

[dotr]

Woman goes missing during hike in Leaside - CityNews Toronto

Stella Wong went missing during a hike in Crothers Woods, Sun. Dec. 23, 2018. TORONTO POLICE SERVICE

A woman disappeared while on a hike Sunday night in Leaside and Toronto police have launched its highest level search for her.

Stella Wong, 45, was on a walk with a friend around 7 p.m. in Crothers Woods, near Laird Drive and Eglinton Avenue East.

She is Asian, 5’5′, w black hair and has a slim build. She’s wearing a purple coat, black leggings and brown boots.

The police have set up a command post at 21 Redway Road and have additional resources working the area to assist in the search.
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[dotr]

Unidentified body found. Oh no.
Toronto police find unidentified body in search for missing woman on East York trail | The Star
"Toronto police have found an unidentified body while conducting a high-level search, with the help of drones and the canine unit, for a missing 45-year-old woman last seen Sunday evening in a wooded area in East York.

Toronto Star photographer Andrew Wallace reported that police and forensics are on the scene Monday."

 

[matou]

I just saw live coverage from the Loblaws at Redway road. Police were towing away a 4 door greenish car. I got the plate info before coverage ended. I think this is likely her car. Also the body was discovered near the DVP and Don Mills according to Marianne Dimain from global news. No clue is the body is her. The companion she was with last night is male according to short presser.

 

[matou]

#BREAKING Christmas Eve tragedy: Police confirm the body of 45 yr old Stella Wong has been found in this wooded area in east York. Police have towed away a green Honda. Wong was last seen by a male companion around 7pm. Police say he is cooperating. Jamie Mauracher on Twitter

 

[matou]

Update: We have located a person in the area without vitals. She has since been pronounced dead at the scene. We believe that is Stella Wong, the missing woman we've bn searching for. This is an on-going investigation. Anyone w any info pls cl police. @TPS53Div #GO2350514^adc

 

[dotr]

Unsure if it was a printing error or not, but there are two versions of whether or not foul play is suspected. rbbm
Body found believed to be woman who went missing during hike in Leaside - CityNews Toronto
"There is evidence of foul play at this time and there are no signs of trauma to the body.

Police are not looking for suspects.

The area is under investigation by police until the cause of the death is determined."

Body found on Toronto hiking trail believed to be missing 45-year-old woman: police
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"Police said they don’t believe the companion to be a suspect at this time. They also said there doesn’t appear to be any evidence of foul play."

"Police said they were concerned for her safety due to the temperature outdoors and the terrain.

“It was relatively colder yesterday evening and given the general terrain here, it’s very unstable. There is a railway track as well as a ravine that runs through here,” Paoletta said at the start of the search on Monday.

Police said Wong’s body was located near a river close to the Don Valley Parkway and Don Mills Road. Authorities did not reveal the cause of death."

 

[matou]

If she died because of the temperature, I'll be shocked. Was she injured, I wonder?

Most reports stating that police do not suspect foul play.

 

[inmyhumbleopinion]

Unsure if it was a printing error or not, but there are two versions of whether or not foul play is suspected. rbbm
Body found believed to be woman who went missing during hike in Leaside - CityNews Toronto
"There is evidence of foul play at this time and there are no signs of trauma to the body.

Police are not looking for suspects.

The area is under investigation by police until the cause of the death is determined."

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It must have been a typo, as the article now reads:
“There is no evidence of foul play at this time and there are no signs of trauma to the body.

Police are not looking for suspects.

The area is under investigation by police until the cause of the death is determined.”
Body found believed to be woman who went missing during hike in Leaside - CityNews Toronto

 

[DueSouth]

This case reminds me eerily of the Christina Calayca disappearance in 2007.

A female goes hiking or running in a wooded area with a male companion and vanishes. The guy returns unscathed, with no idea what happened.

The environment is obviously different (provincial park in a remote area v.s. a city park).

Clayaca was never found, unfortunately, and the missing woman in this instance has been found deceased, sadly.

While I am not suggesting foul play or culpability on anyone's part, it still is an odd set of circumstances.

 

[Linskid]

Redirect Notice

She died of drowning, but there is no evidence of foul play. Was her body found in water? Do you think this was suicide?

 

[Via Marple]

Redirect Notice

She died of drowning, but there is no evidence of foul play. Was her body found in water? Do you think this was suicide?

Wouldn't she make a splash if she fell into the river?