Toronto police discover dismembered remains of unidentified woman

The remains were found on Monday near Eastern Avenue at Berkshire Avenue, west of Leslie Street, reports CTV.

“I'm appealing to members of the public who were in the area of Berkshire Avenue and Eastern Avenue between the hours of 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. yesterday to contact police,” Det. Sgt. Christopher Ruhl told reporters.

Police say that the cause of death has not yet been determined and is pending a post-mortem examination.

“If you observed anyone in that area pushing a foldable shopping cart filled with what would appear to be a black waste bag, if anyone was driving in that area — again Berkshire Avenue and Eastern Avenue — if you could contact the Toronto Police Homicide Unit,” Ruhl said, according to CTV.

The victim has not yet been identified. The homicide is not yet connected to any known missing persons cases.

“This is an active and ongoing investigation and although we're in the early stages of this investigation, I felt it was necessary to release this information as we are continuing to make efforts to identify the victim as quickly as possible,” Ruhl said.

The victim is described as being a light-skinned woman, 5'2, weighing roughly 118 lbs with dark, shoulder-length hair. Police estimate her age to be between 20 and 40. Her ethnicity is not known as of now.

She was found in a red, long-sleeved Armani Exchange shirt, and had distinct patterns on her finger nails.

Police released images of the patern, in hopes that someone identifies the woman.

“They are a very distinct colour and pattern, as far as the fingernails and toenails, that I'm hopeful that perhaps someone in the general public will recognize those,” Ruhl said. “Whether it's a specific salon that does this particular design or if they have a friend or family member that is known to have their painted toenails and fingernails in that matter."