Human remains found in search for Ontario woman police say was kidnapped

York Regional Police opportunity they’ve recovered quality remains while searching for an Ontario female who was kidnapped past week.

In an update Wednesday, nan unit said it had recovered nan remains successful Kirkfield adjacent Kawartha Lakes connected Monday while searching for Ying Zhang.

“Investigators are awaiting affirmative recognition from nan Office of nan Chief Coroner. The investigation is ongoing,” constabulary said.

Zhang was past seen connected July 25 astatine astir 10:40 a.m. successful nan area of Woodbine Avenue and Steelcase Road successful Markham.

On Monday, York Regional Police constabulary were connected segment astatine nan HoliBalance Wellness Centre wrong nan Chelsea Square commercialized plaza looking for grounds astir her disappearance.

A lawyer who useful successful nan building told Global News Monday they heard screaming coming from nan wellness centre connected Thursday.

Zhang’s family reported nan 57-year-old female arsenic missing aft she grounded to return location from her activity past Thursday. According to investigators, Zhang was past seen astatine nan wellness centre.

“This is retired of characteristic for her and nan circumstances surrounding her disappearance are being treated arsenic suspicious,” YRP wrote successful a news release.

In an update Monday, constabulary said they charged Changlin Yang, 26, of East Gwillimbury pinch kidnapping, forcible confinement and aggravated assault.

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“A achromatic Ford van was seen successful nan area and a fishy was seen pinch a large, greenish wheeled bin adjacent nan van astatine nan clip of Zhang’s disappearance,” constabulary said.

“There is accusation that nan fishy conveyance travelled to nan Village of Kirkfield, successful nan City of Kawartha Lakes, connected nan day of July 25.”

Police said Zhang is 5’7″ pinch a mean build and straight, shoulder-length, achromatic and grey hair.

She was past seen wearing bluish scrubs and a jade bracelet connected her near hand.