'Please come home': Family of missing teen ask the public for help in search
The family of 14-year-old Esther are pleading to the public for help in the search for the girl who was last seen in North York's Earl Bales Park.
toronto.citynews.caHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reports:
Direct answer
- A missing 14-year-old girl named Esther (Esti) was last seen Friday night near Earl Bales Park, in North York, Toronto, around 11:30 p.m. on May 15, 2026. Police and volunteers continued active search efforts over the weekend, including forested and wooded areas around the park, with authorities asking for public sightings or information. This situation has drawn attention from Toronto’s Jewish community and local media outlets.[1][2][3]
Key details from recent coverage
- Esther is described as about 5'2" tall, with a medium build and brown hair; at the time she was last seen she was wearing a green long-sleeve top and grey sweatpants, and she was not wearing shoes.[2][1]
- The search has involved multiple agencies and volunteers, including drones, mounted units, and ground teams, due to the park’s dense wooded areas and its connection to the Don River system.[1]
- Authorities have urged the public not to speculate online and to share verified information with investigators or Crime Stoppers if they have tips or sightings.[2][1]
- The case has generated significant community concern and prayers from Jewish community groups, with family members publicly appealing for help in locating Esther.[9][1]
What you can do
- If you have any information or sightings, contact Toronto Police or Crime Stoppers immediately. Do not share unverified rumors online; provide precise observations (time, location, clothing, distinguishing features) to assist investigators.[1][2]
Context notes
- There have been multiple outlets reporting on this case from mid-May 2026, including The J, Yahoo News Canada, and MissingPeople.ca, all describing the same basic circumstances and ongoing search efforts. Additional local coverage emphasizes a family plea for help and continued police-led searching in the Earl Bales Park area.[3][6][9][2][1]
If you’d like, I can summarize updates from any single source you prefer or set up a brief alert checklist for verified updates as they come in. I can also provide a quick map-based summary of the search area if that would help you visualize the frontline zones.