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RCMP identify 㽶Ƶֱperson of interest㽶Ƶֱ in Kootenay National Park suspicious death

Police are looking for Philip Toner, who was known to a woman found dead near Radium last week
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RCMP are searching for Philip Toner, who is a 㽶Ƶֱperson of interest㽶Ƶֱ in the investigation of a suspicious death in Kootenay National Park last week. Photo courtesy BC RCMP.

RCMP have identified a 㽶Ƶֱperson of interest㽶Ƶֱ stemming from an investigation into the death of a woman who was found in Kootenay National Park last week.

Police put out the call seeking public assistance in locating Philip Toner, who was known to Brenda Ware, a 35-year-old woman who was found dead on Highway 93 approximately 54 kilometres north of Radium on Thursday, May 6.

㽶ƵֱBrenda Ware and Toner were known to each other, however the nature of that relationship will not be released at this time,㽶Ƶֱ said Supt. Sanjaya Wijayakoon, Acting Officer-In-Charge (A/OIC) of the BC RCMP Major Crime Section. 㽶ƵֱInvestigators are interested in speaking with Philip Toner, 41, as soon as possible.㽶Ƶֱ

According to RCMP, Toner㽶Ƶֱs current whereabouts are unknown, but he has ties to British Columbia and Alberta.

Toner is described as:

㽶Ƶֱ Caucasian male

㽶Ƶֱ Brown hair

㽶Ƶֱ Bald

㽶Ƶֱ 5㽶Ƶֱ11

㽶Ƶֱ 190 lbs

㽶ƵֱIf Philip hears, or sees this call for information, we ask him to contact the police of jurisdiction,㽶Ƶֱ said Supt. Wijayakoon.

If anyone encounters Toner, do not approach and call 911, say RCMP.

Police have determined that Ware was known to have been in Didsbury, Alberta, and travelled through Kootenay National Park, where she was discovered with her red 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicle.

RCMP are requesting any information from anyone who may have seen Ware or her Jeep between May 4 to May 6.

Anyone with information relating to the investigation is encouraged to call SED Major Crime Unit㽶Ƶֱs Information Line at 1-877-987-8477



Trevor Crawley

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Trevor Crawley has been a reporter with the Cranbrook Townsman and Black Press in various roles since 2011.
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