Toronto police have released security video photos of a man they suspect may be involved in the Tess Richey murder case.
On Saturday, November 25, at 3 a.m., Tess Richey, 22, formerly of North Bay, was reported missing. She was last seen in the Church Street and Wellesley Street East area of Toronto.
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On Wednesday, Nov. 29, at 3:30 p.m., she was found dead by her own mother, a family member says, outside a building undergoing construction.
It would have been her 23rd birthday.
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Homicide investigators are now asking for the public's help identifying a man as part of the investigation. Security camera images of him have been released.
He is described as:
- 5'7 - 6' tall
- slim build
- short hair
Police believe Richey met up with him near a hot dog cart after a night out with friends. The two were seen walking north on Church St. around 4 a.m.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, extension 7-7415, 7-7407, or 7-7287, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
