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More human remains were found near the Leaside home linked to alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur, police said Thursday morning.
Toronto police homicide Det. Hank Idsinga told reporters that canine units identified several locations near the Mallory Cres. home a few weeks ago that needed more investigation, prompting more excavation at the site Wednesday.
Toronto police homicide Det. Hank Idsinga told reporters that canine units identified several locations near the Mallory Cres. home a few weeks ago that needed more investigation, prompting more excavation at the site Wednesday.
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Unlike previous investigations, which looked into the property’s planters, police instead focused on the ravine behind the Mallory Cres. home.
Idsinga declined to say whether the remains are of previously identified victims, pending a report from the Ontario coroner’s office.
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‘Items of interest’ found at Leaside property
Toronto police worked with Ontario Forensic Pathology Services, Durham Region police and the Ontario Provincial Police on the excavation of the ravine.
“We are prioritzing areas that give us the strongest indications with canine units,” Idsinga said in an update Thursday morning.
“The excavation continues, and we anticipate being here for, at least until next week.”
Toronto police worked with Ontario Forensic Pathology Services, Durham Region police and the Ontario Provincial Police on the excavation of the ravine.
“We are prioritzing areas that give us the strongest indications with canine units,” Idsinga said in an update Thursday morning.
“The excavation continues, and we anticipate being here for, at least until next week.”
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Police allowed media to go down to the excavation site at the ravine behind the home as part of their update.
Police returned to the north Toronto property Wednesday where McArthur has done some landscaping work, and where investigators had earlier this year found human remains in planters.
Those remains have since been identified as those of seven men McArthur is alleged to have killed; the body of the eighth alleged victim, Majeed Kayhan, has not been found.
Police returned to the north Toronto property Wednesday where McArthur has done some landscaping work, and where investigators had earlier this year found human remains in planters.
Those remains have since been identified as those of seven men McArthur is alleged to have killed; the body of the eighth alleged victim, Majeed Kayhan, has not been found.
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McArthur, who was arrested in January, currently faces eight counts of first-degree murder, and is scheduled to appear in court later this month.
Several “items of interest” were found Wednesday on the property, which were subsequently transported to the Ontario coroner’s office.
Karen Fraser, who owns the property with Ron Smith, said earlier that it’s terrible news to think there’s potentially “another victim found at my property.”
“You have a feeling that once you’re allowed back home it’s over. But here we are again, in July,” she told the Star on Wednesday evening over the phone, as police were wrapping up the day’s investigation.
She said the couple left for 22 days for initial investigations. Now, she’s not sure when they’ll be allowed back again.
“I want (any remains) to be found, so their loved ones can know,” she said.
Police sent cadaver dogs out to 100 properties linked to the former landscaper. However, the Mallory Cres. home was the only place where the dogs indicated further excavation was required.
with files from Tamar Harris, Wendy Gillis and Gilbert Ngabo
Ilya Bañares is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star's radio room in Toronto. Follow him on Twitter: @ilyaoverseas
Several “items of interest” were found Wednesday on the property, which were subsequently transported to the Ontario coroner’s office.
Karen Fraser, who owns the property with Ron Smith, said earlier that it’s terrible news to think there’s potentially “another victim found at my property.”
“You have a feeling that once you’re allowed back home it’s over. But here we are again, in July,” she told the Star on Wednesday evening over the phone, as police were wrapping up the day’s investigation.
She said the couple left for 22 days for initial investigations. Now, she’s not sure when they’ll be allowed back again.
“I want (any remains) to be found, so their loved ones can know,” she said.
Police sent cadaver dogs out to 100 properties linked to the former landscaper. However, the Mallory Cres. home was the only place where the dogs indicated further excavation was required.
with files from Tamar Harris, Wendy Gillis and Gilbert Ngabo
Ilya Bañares is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star's radio room in Toronto. Follow him on Twitter: @ilyaoverseas
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