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Remains found near Trout Creek confirmed as those of missing Markham man

Foul play is not suspected in this death
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Missing Markham resident Eugene Kim was found dead in his car. (Police handout)

Police have confirmed that remains found just south of Trout Creek were those of a missing Markham man, Eugene Kim.

On March 1, at approximately 3:22 p.m., officers from the Almaguin Highlands Detachment of the OPP responded to a call of an abandoned passenger vehicle in Laurier Township.   

Police found human remains within the vehicle which was registered to Eugene Kim, who was reported missing in October 2017.   

A post mortem examination was conducted today by the Office of the Chief Coroner and the deceased has been identified as Eugene Kim.  Foul play is not suspected in this death. 

See: Remains found of man missing since October

Kim was 38 years old, married with two children, a boy, six, and a girl, two. 

See: Family concerned for missing Markham man who may be in the area: report

On the Help Us Find Eugene Kim Facebook page is the post, "Today is a day we've all been dreading. There is disbelief of what has happened with so many questions that still surround us. Eugene has been identified and we wanted to share the funeral arrangements with everyone who have been so supportive with their thoughts & prayers for the family. Eugene was loved by so many ðŸ’™ Thank you to everyone who continued to share and spread the word on his disappearance."


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