TORONTO

Timeline of events in the Bruce McArthur case

The Canadian Press Published Monday, January 29, 2018 2:47PM EST Last Updated Tuesday, January 30, 2018 4:06PM EST

A worn missing poster for Andrew Kinsman is taped to a pole in the Church and Wellesley neighbourhood in Toronto on Friday January 19, 2018. Bruce McArthur, a 66-year-old Toronto man, was arrested and charged yesterday as part of an investigation into the disappearance of Selim Esen and Andrew Kinsman. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

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TORONTO -- A timeline of key events in the case of Bruce McArthur, who is charged with five counts of first-degree murder.

October 2012 -- Majeed Kayhan, 58, of Toronto, is reported missing.

November 2012 -- Police launch Project Houston to investigate the disappearance of three men from Toronto's gay village, including Kayhan.

April 2014 -- Police close Project Houston, saying none of their findings would classify anyone as a suspect of a criminal offence.

August 2015 -- Soroush Mahmudi, 50, of Toronto, is reported missing.

May 2016 - July 2017 -- Police believe Dean Lisowick, 43, of no fixed address, was killed by McArthur during this timespan.

April 14, 2017 -- Selim Esen, 44, is reported missing from the area of Toronto's Yonge and Bloor streets.

June 26, 2017 -- Andrew Kinsman, 49, is reported missing from the area of Parliament and Winchester streets.

August 2017 -- Police launch Project Prism to investigate the disappearances of Esen and Kinsman.

September 2017 -- Project Prism officers identify Bruce McArthur "as someone to be included or excluded as being involved in the disappearance of Andrew Kinsman."

Dec. 8, 2017 -- Police Chief Mark Saunders says the force will review its practices in missing persons investigations. He denies that there is evidence suggesting a serial killer is walking the streets of Toronto.

Jan. 17, 2018 -- Police uncover evidence suggesting McArthur was responsible for both Kinsman and Esen's deaths, along with the deaths of other unidentified people.

Jan. 18, 2018 -- McArthur is arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of Esen and Kinsman. Police say McArthur is believed to be responsible for other deaths.

Jan. 19, 2018 -- McArthur has his first court appearance.

Jan. 29, 2018 -- McArthur is charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of Mahmudi, Kayhan and Lisowick. Police call McArthur an alleged serial killer and say more victims may be identified.