Toronto police are trying to identify a number of dismembered body parts discovered on a downtown beach last year.
At a news conference on Tuesday, investigators said two human thighs were found on Oct. 9 at Cherry Beach in the city’s Port Lands area. Weeks later, on Oct. 30, a human torso was discovered in the water during a patrol by Toronto police’s marine unit.
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Police said the body parts are believed to belong to the same individual and appear to be intentionally dismembered.
The torso, which was found partially wrapped in a black plastic garbage bag, was wearing a size small t-shirt and a necklace when it was discovered.
“Because we only have a torso and we only have thighs that do not have any distinguishing marks or scars or tattoos, it’s made it quite difficult for us to …