Police believe they've located the body of missing hiker in Don River

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Toronto Police have found a body in Don River, East York, and it’s believed to be that of missing hiker Stella Wong.

According to police, a woman’s body was located in the area without vitals and she was pronounced dead at the scene.

“We believe that is Stella Wong, the missing woman we’ve been searching for,” said the Toronto Police.

Update:
We have located a person in the area without vitals. She has since been pronounced dead at the scene. We believe that is Stella Wong, the missing woman we’ve bn searching for.
This is an on-going investigation. Anyone w any info pls cl police. @TPS53Div #GO2350514^adc

— Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) December 24, 2018

According to authorities, 45-year-old Wong disappeared while on a hike Sunday night around 7 pm in Crothers Woods, near Laird Drive and Eglinton Avenue East.

After Wong went missing, police launched its highest level search for her.

Police say this is an on-going investigation and anyone with information should contact authorities.

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