York Police search for missing man
Posted September 9, 2010 2:12 pm.
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MARKHAM, Ont. – York Regional Police are asking the public for help in finding a young man, after his family reported him missing for eight weeks.
Anoush Verdi, 18, of Markham, was last seen on Tuesday July 13, around 7 p.m. when he left his residence in the Bur Oak Avenue and Ninth line area following a disagreement with his family.
After being unable to locate him, York Police are stepping up their search by deploying the Search and Rescue Unit to aid in a ground search close to the area where he was last seen.
His family, friends and police are very concerned, as he has not made an attempt to call anyone since he left his home.
Verdi is described as male, South Asian, 18 years old, six feet tall, and 240 pounds with a heavy build. He has short black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, blue shorts and shoes, glasses, and carrying a beige JanSport bag with orange zippers.
The ground search is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday at Boxgrove Centre, 72 Coppercreek Drive, in Markham.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact York Police or Crime Stoppers.
