Missing Toronto brother found

A senior Toronto worker who had been missing for more than two days was spotted by a crossing guard in Leslieville Thursday afternoon, Toronto police said.

At 4:15 p.m., a crossing guard at Carlaw and East avenues saw Norman, 76, walking and flagged down a passing police cruiser after recognizing him.

“The police warned him. They visited him and confirmed his identity and that he was in good health,” said Insp. Jeff Bangild told reporters Thursday evening.

“He was given emergency medical care at the scene.

Bangild said Norman was tired but fine. After the investigation, the senior was taken to a command post in the area of ​​Victoria Avenue and York Mills Road and reunited with his family.

Cameras captured the moment Norman stepped out of his police car and was greeted by his emotional daughters, who had been searching for him non-stop for the past few days. They hugged his father one by one, escorted him to the car and took him home.

Kimberly Gray, one of Norman's daughters, was emotional when she heard her father had been found.

“I have no words,” he said. “There are no words to explain. I love my dad so much. I'm so grateful for all the help and advice and the Toronto police. We're so grateful.”

“We just had faith and hoped for the best.”

A 76-year-old man was reported missing after leaving his residence in the area of ​​Torbarry Road and Sheppard Avenue West for a visit on Tuesday afternoon and did not return.

He was later caught on camera walking along Victoria Park Avenue and York Mills Road, about 20 kilometers from his home in North York.

Bangild admitted that there was great concern for Norman's safety given the distance he had traveled in the past two days.

“So it's a very happy ending. And it shows the effort that the community has put forward,” Bangild said.

“We can't thank the community enough for their efforts in this direction and it's clearly brought this to a successful conclusion.”

As for the crossing guard, Bangild said they will be recognized for their actions.

“This person is to be commended and they deserve an award for the effort they put in and for reporting it to the police.”