Human remains found in NOTL identified as missing Toronto man last seen in 2022

Niagara police say the human remains they found in Niagara-on-the-Lake in August belong to a Toronto man who has been missing for more than three years.

The service’s homicide unit has confirmed the remains belong to a 24-year-old man who was last seen in May 2022.

Detectives say they are not releasing the man’s identity at the request of his family.

The investigation has now become a joint effort between the Niagara and Toronto police services.

Officers learned remains had been discovered near Read Road along the shore of Lake Ontario at around 2 p.m. on Aug. 31.

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Investigators initially discovered a skull and later, on Sept. 3, discovered full skeletal remains.

Officers believe the man died in a homicide between the time he was last seen in 2022 and the spring of 2025.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 905-688-4111, dial option 3, extension 1009417.

Members of the community who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.

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