Police are looking for a killer who wore size 10 or 11 boots and had an intimate knowledge of Orangeville, authorities said Wednesday during a press conference in the Sonia Varaschin murder investigation.
Detective-Inspector Mark Pritchard of the Ontario Provincial Police said whoever killed Varaschin was familiar with Orangeville, the surrounding area, Ms. Varaschin’s neighbourhood and “potentially with Sonia herself."
Police released pictures of men’s size boots made by Wind River and Dakota, which are sold exclusively at Mark’s Work Wearhouse, and urged members of the public to come forward if they have any information. Sample pairs of boots were on display, their soles turned towards the cameras.
“A friend, co-worker or spouse will hold the key to solving this crime,” Det.-Insp. Pritchard said. He refused to reveal the exact cause of Ms. Varaschin’s death.
Ms. Varaschin’s body was discovered over the Labour Day weekend by a resident of Caledon, Ont., who was out for a walk. The nurse had been missing for a week. She was 42.
“The remains were those of Sonia and as a result of that discovery this is now officially a homicide investigation,” Det.-Insp. Pritchard confirmed today.
Police had already warned the public and Ms. Varaschin’s family to prepare for the worst, as blood had already been found in her home and car.
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