Landfill search for missing Hamilton woman Shalini Singh extended 2 weeks, police say [Video]

The search through a Hamilton landfill for the remains of missing woman Shalini Singh will be extended by two weeks, says the lead detective.

Investigators began combing through the Glanbrook site in late February and planned to do so until April 18, said Det. Sgt. Daryl Reid in a video update Thursday. 

He said they’ve extended the search by two more weeks.

“We remain committed to finding Shalini and providing answers to her family and loved ones,” Reid said. 

Singh’s family last heard from her on Dec. 4 and reported her missing to police days later. Based on concerning information initially gathered, the homicide unit took over the investigation early on. 

“Evidence suggests she may have been met with foul play inside her apartment and later removed from the building through the garbage disposal system,” Reid said. 

Singh’s mother Anita Singh told CBC Hamilton in February that her daughter, 40, …