Man charged with 1st-degree murder after missing woman found dead off Highway 401
The woman, 67, was reported missing to police on Wednesday in Toronto near Brimley Road and Omni Drive, police said in a news release Sunday. The circumstances around her disappearance were considered suspicious.
Officers found her dead on Friday around 12:05 a.m. near Highway 401 and Whites Road.
The accused was in a common law relationship with the victim, police said in an email to CBC Toronto. He was initially charged with aggravated assault the same day she was reported missing, police said on Friday.
Police said at the time the accused had provided some information and that charges could be upgraded as the investigation continues.
This is the 20th homicide in Toronto this year, police said.
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