Toronto police share updated photo, new website in search for missing teen
Toronto police are intensifying their search for 14-year-old Esther, who has been missing for eight days. They have released an updated photo and created a dedicated website to gather information about her case. Authorities are concerned for her safety, as she has been diagnosed as being on the spectrum.
- ▪Esther was last seen in the area of Bathurst Street and Hotspur Road just after midnight on May 16.
- ▪Police have upgraded the search to a Level 1 operation, the highest level for missing persons.
- ▪Esther is described as white, five feet two inches tall with medium build and brown hair.
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Open this photo in gallery:Shira and Joseph, parents of missing 14-year-old Esther, speak during a news conference at Earl Bales Park in Toronto on Tuesday.Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountToronto police have released an updated photo and a new website as part of their search efforts for a teen girl who has been missing for eight days.Police say 14-year-old Esther was last seen in the area of Bathurst Street and Hotspur Road just after midnight on May 16, and they are concerned for her safety.Police say Esther has been diagnosed as being on the spectrum, and have previously said she was last seen in the Earl Bales Park area on May 15.Search intensifies for missing 14-year-old Toronto girl, EstherLast week,…
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