Police looking to identify man found dead near creek in east Toronto

Toronto police are asking for the public’s assistance after a man was found dead in Scarborough Sunday.

Officers were called to the Tineta Crescent and Invergordon Avenue area, near McCowan Road and Sheppard Avenue East, just before 1 p.m. after a pedestrian found the man’s body at the base of Invergordon Avenue bridge near the creek.

It’s unknown if foul play was involved.

Police described the man as Asian, between 40 and 55 years old, 5’7” and weighing around 140 pounds. The man has short black and grey straight hair and is clean shaven. He was wearing a burgundy red-collared t-shirt, grey pants and flip-flop sandals.

Anyone with information is being asked to call 42 Division at 416-808-4200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.