Murder-related charge laid in missing woman case, Toronto homicide unit investigating

By Mark Douglas, Lucas Casaletto

Toronto Police are now calling an ever-changing investigation a homicide, and a charge related to murder has been laid.

Investigators said 33-year old mother of three, Amanda Killeen, went missing one week ago.

Police have never officially confirmed it was her who was killed in all this – they need the DNA results first – but Amanda’s cousin has been very public, saying she was murdered.

On Tuesday morning, around 4:00 a.m., officers came out to 291 George Street, near Jarvis and Dundas.

Whatever happened in a third-floor apartment there lead to officers fatally shooting a man, and a discovery that turned the missing person case into a suspicious death.

Forensic investigators took away garbage bins and bags from the scene and were later investigating at a waste facility on Commissioners Street.

59-year old Orson York, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with Indignity to a Human Body.

On Friday, police announced all this has become an official homicide case, and York is facing an extra charge: Accessory after the fact to murder.

Killeen’s cousin, Kaysha, organized a vigil outside 291 George, which started at 6:00 P.M. on Friday, February 26th. Roughly 50 people attended.

Kaysha has also launched a Go Fund Me campaign to help support Amanda’s mother, who is now raising the three children.

That fund is only up to about $5,500.

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