Police investigating ‘suspicious’ disappearance of 2 Whitby women
Posted October 15, 2021 2:49 pm.
Last Updated October 15, 2021 3:48 pm.
Durham Regional Police are investigating the disappearance of a mother and daughter from Whitby.
Ava Burton, 58, and her mother Tatilda Noble, 85, were both reported missing to police.
Investigators say they were called to an address on Scepter Place on Thursday afternoon to check on the wellbeing of the two women.
The females were not located, but police say they found evidence at the scene that they deemed to be suspicious.
Investigators are looking for information surrounding the suspicious disappearance of two females who have been reported missing from a residence on Sceptor Place in Whitby. Media Officer will be heading to the scene shortly. @GeorgeTudos
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— Durham Regional Police (@DRPS) October 15, 2021
Burton is described as black, five foot one and 125 pounds, with a light complexion, brown hair and brown eyes.
Noble is described as black, five foot, 100 pounds, with a light complexion, brown eyes, grey hair approximately neck length and prescription glasses. Her hair is usually wrapped in a scarf and she speaks with a Jamaican accent.
Police have set up a command post and are asking residents in the area to check their home security and dashcam footage.
