Searching concludes for missing senior last seen in North York

Authorities are concerned for 79-year-old Maya who went missing from the area of Finch and Victoria Park Avenues at around 4:30 p.m. on July 16. (TPS)

Posted July 17, 2026 2:20 pm.

Last Updated July 17, 2026 9:54 pm.

Toronto police say the search for a senior who has been missing since Thursday afternoon has a positive ending.

Authorities say 79-year-old Maya went missing from the area of Finch and Victoria Park Avenues at around 4:30 p.m. on July 16. Police said they were concerned for the woman’s safety due to the weather.

Just after 9 p.m. Friday, police said Maya had been located in good health, adding that she had been taken to a hospital as a precaution.

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