Toronto police identify woman found dead in garbage bag in Leslieville

Toronto police have identified a woman found deadin a black garbage bag in Leslievillethis week.

Police said on Wednesday the body foundnear Eastern and Berkshire avenues on Monday was that ofTien Ly, 46, of Toronto. The bodywas left near a sidewalk on the south side of Eastern Avenue, west of Leslie Street.

The person who discovered the bagcalled 911 at about 1:30 p.m.Police believe someone used a collapsible shopping cartto movethebody, whichthey say showed obvious signs of trauma and dismemberment. The case is considered a homicide.

Police also saidthey cannot locateLy's son, Dallas Ly, 20, and are concerned for his well-being. They saidhe is not a suspect.

Police believe he lived with his mother in a condo building nearCarlaw Avenue and Dundas Avenue East,according to Const. Alex Li, spokesperson for the Toronto Police Service.

"Officers areconcerned because of what they found at the residence," Li said.

Li said he has a message for Dallas Ly:"Please contact Toronto police immediately. We want to speak with you... It is very unfortunate that this incident has occurred, but ...you are an important part of this case. And we need to find you."

On Tuesday, police released images of Tien Ly's fingernails and toenails, which werepainted with a unique pattern,and images of thelong-sleeved, red Armani Exchange shirt she was wearing.

Investigators released them hopingthe public could help police to identify her. Li said policeappreciated the supportthey received.

"In this case, we were successful in confirming the identity," he said.

Ly is Toronto's 17th homicide victim of the year.

On Tuesday, police also urgedanyone who saw a person pushing a foldableshopping cart filled withblack garbagebags between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Mondayto come forward. And theywantanyone who was driving eastbound or westbound on Eastern Avenue at that time and who has dashboard camera videoto contact them.