Police identify Toronto woman found dead in garbage bag, say they're 'concerned' for her missing son
Police have identified the woman who was found dismembered inside a garbage bag on a Toronto sidewalk earlier this week.
According to police, the remains of 46-year-old Tien Ly were found on the south side of Eastern Avenue at Berkshire Avenue, west of Leslie Street, at around 1:30 p.m. on Monday.
Detectives said the Toronto woman's body had sustained obvious trauma and police determined the woman's death to be a homicide following a post-mortem examination.
In a police update on Wednesday, authorities said they are looking for the victim's son, Dallas Ly, who is now missing.
"At this point we are concerned for his wellbeing," Toronto police Const. Alex Li said Wednesday. "Dallas, if you are listening, please contact Toronto police immediately."
Police said the 20-year-old is not classified as a suspect.
Li said police are concerned for Dallas' wellbeing based on evidence they discovered inside his apartment, located on Carlaw Avenue, which he shared with his mother.
CTV News Toronto has since learned that Ly was the owner of a nail studio in Toronto called Beaute D’Amour.
On Tuesday, before Ly was identified, police released images of her nails, which are painted with a distinctive design, in the hopes someone would be able to assist detectives identify her.
An employee at the nail salon, who did not want to be identified, told CTV News Toronto he recognized the nails and that he was the person who painted them on Ly.
"I picked the colour and designed it for her," he said.
He said he gave her the manicure when they had free time, and that she was at work on Sunday when he had his day off.
He said he came in on Monday to find Ly's cellphone on one of the chairs in the salon. He said he tried calling Dallas to find out where his mother was, but couldn't reach him.
The employee said the two had a good relationship and that Ly loved her son very much. He said he was "shocked" when he saw the picture of the nails distributed by police.
"I got the news from a client. She asked if those are her nails. I said I'm 99 per cent sure those are her nails, and also the dress - the pink one, she always wears that to work."
A client of Ly's named Cheryl called her a "wonderful person." She said the manicurist had been in Canada for 20 years and had just opened her business in December.
"I called yesterday and was told she wasn't in, which is weird because she works seven days a week," Cheryl said.
No arrests have been made in the case.
Investigators said they would like to speak with anyone who noticed a person pushing a foldable shopping cart filled with black waste bags in the area on Monday between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
- With files from CP24.com
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Former homicide detective explains how police will investigate shooting outside Drake's Bridle Path mansion
Footage from dozens of security cameras in the area of Drake’s Bridle Path mansion could be the key to identifying the suspect responsible for shooting and seriously injuring a security guard outside the rapper’s sprawling home early Tuesday morning, a former Toronto homicide detective says.
RCMP not investigating possible foreign interference cases related to Chiu, Dong: Duheme
Canada's federal police force is not investigating any possible instances of foreign interference in the cases of former Conservative MP Kenny Chiu and Liberal-turned-Independent MP Han Dong, RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme says.
Stormy Daniels describes meeting Trump during occasionally graphic testimony in hush money trial
Stormy Daniels took the witness stand Tuesday at Donald Trump's hush money trial, describing for jurors a sexual encounter the porn actor says she had with him in 2006 that resulted in her being paid off to keep silent during the presidential race 10 years later.
Federal government grants B.C.'s request to recriminalize hard drugs in public spaces
The federal government is granting British Columbia's request to recriminalize hard drugs in public spaces, nearly two weeks after the province asked to end its pilot project early over concerns of public drug use.
Bye-bye bag fee: Calgary repeals single-use bylaw
A Calgary bylaw requiring businesses to charge a minimum bag fee and only provide single-use items when requested has officially been tossed.
CFL suspends Argos QB Chad Kelly at least nine games following investigation
The CFL suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly for at least nine regular-season games Tuesday following its investigation into a lawsuit filed by a former strength-and-conditioning coach against both the player and club.
Boy Scouts of America changing name for first time in 114 years, aiming for inclusivity
The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America. It's a significant shift as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a flood of sexual abuse claims and seeks to focus on inclusion.
opinion Tom Mulcair: Trudeau's handling of Poilievre's 'wacko' House turfing a clear sign of Liberal desperation
When Speaker Greg Fergus tossed out Pierre Poilievre from the House last week, "those of us who have experience as parliamentarians simply couldn't believe our eyes," writes former NDP leader Tom Mulcair in his column for CTVNews.ca
MPs agree Canadian gov't should improve new disability benefit
The federal government needs to safeguard the incoming Canada Disability Benefit from clawbacks and do more to ensure it actually meets the stated aim of lifting people living with disabilities out of poverty, MPs from all parties agree.