Body found in Uxbridge believed to be that of missing Toronto woman
Posted July 11, 2011 4:38 pm.
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A body found in Uxbridge is believed to be that of a missing Toronto woman.
The Durham Regional Police is investigating the murder of Margarita Shumakova, 18.
Officers in the area on an unrelated matter made the disturbing discovery near Concession Road 8 between Wagg and Reid roads around 9 p.m. on Friday.
The body was badly decomposed, Sgt. Nancy Van Rooy told CityNews.ca on Monday. Officers were able to identify Shumakova based on dental records and are waiting on DNA testing to confirm her identity.
“The family has been notified and consented to the release of her name,” Van Rooy said.
Shumakova’s death marks the region’s second murder of 2011.
If you have information on this case, call the Durham Regional Police Homicide Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5247 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
