NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Homicide Unit are seeking public assistance after a Markham woman has gone missing under suspicious circumstances.
On Thursday, July 25, 2024, at approximately 5:30 p.m., officers responded to a missing person call at a wellness centre in the area of Woodbine Avenue and Steel Case Road in the City of Markham.
Ying Zhang was last seen at the wellness centre at approximately 10:40 a.m. Her family contacted police after she failed to return home from her work.
Police and Ying’s family are concerned for her well being. This is out of character for her and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance are being treated as suspicious.
Missing:
- Ying Zhang, 57, of Markham
- Female
- Chinese
- 5’7”
- Medium build
- Straight, shoulder-length, black and grey hair
- Last seen wearing blue scrubs and a jade bracelet on her left hand
Investigators would like to hear from anyone in the area at the time and from anyone with information about this incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at 1-866-876-5423 ext. 7865, or email at [email protected], or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
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