By Megan OgilvieHealth Reporter, and Joyce LiStaff Reporter
The search for a missing Toronto man that had captured the attention of the community has come to a tragic ending.
Maddi Sutton recently told the Star that her husband Andrew, 29, had left home in the middle of the night during a mental health crisis on Feb. 15.
In a Tuesday news release, Toronto police said a 29-year-old missing person named Andrew had been located. Toronto police spokesperson Shannon Eames said Tuesday evening “we cannot confirm any further details.”
Maddi’s father, Ken Robinson, said on social media Tuesday evening: “It is with extreme sadness that I must tell you all that Maddi’s husband Andrew Sutton was found today and he is no longer with us. I want to thank everyone who overwhelming helped spread the word of his disappearance and for all the support and kindness you all offered to the family.”
Andrew had been last seen on Sunday, Feb. 16, around 5 a.m., near Danforth and Broadview avenues, after getting off the Bloor-Danforth Night Bus. Toronto police issued a missing person’s report other next day, noting they were concerned for his safety.
Sutton told the Star during the search for her husband that she wanted him to come home to her and their 18-month-old daughter, Daisy, stressing she wouldn’t give up looking for him until he’s found.
“He’s truly one of the most incredible people I’ve ever met — he’s amazing,” she said.
Last week, social media posts about Andrew went viral and members of their east-end community had rallied around the family, with volunteers handing out missing person posters in downtown neighbourhoods.
On Saturday, Sutton told the Star that police had been “very supportive.” She said officers had tried tracking Andrew’s activity but his phone hadn’t pinged and his credit cards hadn’t been used. Maddi said their included the area around the Bloor Street Viaduct.
With files from Isabel Teotonio
