Police execute warrant at Hamilton home in search for missing Emily Bailey

Hamilton police are executing a search warrant at a home on Stinson Street as they continue to search for Emily Bailey, who has been missing for more than four years.

Officers say there will be a heavy police presence in the area as they search the home, located near the corner of Wellington Street South.

Bailey was 23 years old at the time she went missing and was last seen leaving her home on New Year’s Day in 2022.

Police at the scene tell CHCH News that the investigation at the home is expected to last several days. A large storage container can be seen in the driveway for their search.

Bailey’s family has said that it is extremely out of character for the mother of two to not speak with them or post on social media, which raised their concerns further.

Her family and friends have said she was trying to turn her life around before she disappeared despite past issues with drugs and homelessness.

Hamilton police’s homicide unit took over the investigation two months after her disappearance due to their belief of foul play being involved.

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The Hamilton Police Service Board approved a $20,000 reward in 2023 for information on what happened to Bailey.

The approval came after a photo was posted to Bailey’s TikTok account almost a year and a half after her disappearance. The photo showed a dog laying on grass with a stick in its mouth with the song “Cupid” by the South Korean girl group Fifty Fifty playing.

Police told CHCH News that investigators believe her account was hacked and officers contacted TikTok to receive information about the origin of the post.

Anyone with information on Bailey’s disappearance is asked to contact investigators at 905-546-4863.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Hamilton Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online.

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