Police identify teen who died after home invasion

Toronto police have identified the teen who died following a home invasion last weekend.

Cynara Ali, 16, was found without vital signs in a chair on the main floor of her home at 150 Burrows Hall Blvd., near Sheppard Avenue East and Markham Road.

Police said later the girl was prone to seizures.

An autopsy carried out earlier this week has not been able to say exactly what caused the death.

According to the girl's mother, two men rang the doorbell and forced their way into the house at about 11:30 a.m. Saturday. They said they were looking for an "unspecified package."

Det. Sgt. Frank Skubic said one of the men searched the house, taking the mother with him and leaving the other man on the main floor with the girl. Ultimately, they left empty-handed, saying they "must have the wrong house," Skubic said.

The girl's father and siblings were away from the house at the time of the invasion.

When emergency workers and police were called to the home, they found the girl, who was physically and mentally disabled, without vital signs but with no obvious signs of trauma. She was rushed to hospital in critical condition.

Police say the family will speak to the media next week.