Police lay murder charge after woman’s body found in Etobicoke
Posted January 20, 2013 11:55 am.
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TORONTO, Ont. – Toronto Police have laid a first-degree murder charge in relation to the body of a woman that was found in Etobicoke Saturday.
A woman’s body was found by police around 7 a.m. on Richgrove Driver, in the Weston Road and Eglinton Avenue area, after police were called there for an unknown trouble.
The woman, 27, was pronounced dead on the scene and police say the body had obvious signs of trauma.
Approximately two hours later, with the assistance of Peel police, Toronto police arrested a man in the Hurontario Street and Eglinton Avenue area.
Emmanuel Owusu-Ansah, 30, of Toronto, is charged with first-degree murder.
He was set to appear in court Sunday afternoon.
The identity of the woman has not officially been released as next-of-kin are still being notified.
Family and friends have identified the woman as Bridget, however, and said she was a mother of two.
An autopsy to determine the cause of death is planned for Sunday afternoon.
