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Remains found in Vaughan identified as man missing since 2019

The death is not considered suspicious, York Regional Police say
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NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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York Regional Police have closed a 2019 missing person investigation into the disappearance of Simi Abrams, after human remains were located in Vaughan last spring.

Simi Abrams was 24 years old at the time of his disappearance. He was last seen on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at 12:30 p.m., when he left on foot from Mackenzie Health hospital, located at 10 Trench Street, in Richmond Hill.

Officers continued to investigate and follow up on every tip received from the community since he was last seen.

On May 19, 2021, officers located human remains during a search in the area of Keele Street, north of Kirby Road.

The Office of the Chief Coroner was contacted and testing was done to determine the identity of the deceased. The deceased has been identified as Simi Abrams. His death is not considered to be suspicious.

There are no concerns for public safety connected to this incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-287-5025, ext. 7865, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.

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