Body found believed to be woman who went missing during hike in Leaside
Posted December 24, 2018 9:18 am.
Last Updated December 24, 2018 6:13 pm.
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Police believe a female body found on Monday is that of a woman who disappeared during a hike in Leaside on Sunday night.
Stella Wong, 45, was on a walk with a male companion around 7 p.m. on the hiking trail in Crothers Woods, near Laird Drive and Eglinton Avenue East, when the two were separated and she went missing. Police say the companion almost immediately called police for help.
Police have not confirmed the identity of the body but it was found in the area of the trail.
Police won’t say why they were separated or how the two knew each other.
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.
