Editor’s notes:
Aug. 29. As reported by the Toronto Star and CTV News Toronto: York Regional Police say the Canada Border Services Agency confirmed Zhixiong Marko Hu has fled to Hong Kong. Police did not confirm when he may have left Canada.
Aug. 28. Today, York Regional Police reported its homicide unit investigators issued a national warrant on Aug. 27 for 47-year-old Markham resident Zhixiong Marko Hu, wanted for first-degree murder in connection with the disappearance and death of Mui.
Police found suspects in possession of Mui’s property and initially charged three youths with firearms and fraud-related offences. A fourth suspect has since been identified as being involved in her disappearance.
Investigators seized two vehicles associated with Hu:
- a white 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van with Ontario licence plate CWHW720
- a grey 2021 Porsche Cayenne SUV with Ontario licence plate CTZT172
(They believe the Porsche may have had a different licence plate attached to it on or before Aug. 9: CHCD989.)
Anyone with information is asked to contact the homicide unit at 1-866-876-5423 ext. 7865 or homicide@yrp.ca, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
Aug. 26. In response to the news of August 22, Jennifer Pearce, president of the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), made the following statement:
“TRREB is deeply saddened by the tragic news surrounding the homicide of Yuk-Ying (Anita) Mui, a Member of our realtor community. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to her family, friends and colleagues during this incredibly difficult time.
We understand that the York Regional Police and the Ontario Provincial Police are actively investigating this matter as a criminal case. TRREB has full confidence in the police forces handling this investigation and expects that their diligent efforts will lead to a resolution that provides much-needed answers and reassures both the realtor community and the public.
At this time, TRREB has not received any information indicating an increased risk to realtors in the course of their professional activities. However, we remain vigilant and are closely monitoring the situation. We continue to emphasize the importance of safety and routinely share realtor safety tips with our members to ensure they are equipped with the best practices for their protection.
TRREB urges anyone with information relevant to this case to come forward to assist in the ongoing investigation. We remain committed to supporting our members and ensuring their safety in all aspects of their professional lives.”
Aug. 22. Today, the Toronto Star reported that on Monday in Parry Sound, York Regional police found and identified the body of Mui with the assistance of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
OPP officers found burned human remains near Avro Arrow Road and Highway 400, in McDougall Township on Aug. 12. The remains were confirmed as Mui. Police say three youths have been charged with weapon and fraud offences.
York Regional Police are searching for missing Markham realtor, 56-year-old Yuk-Ying (Anita) Mui, with efforts in a rural Stouffville area, the Toronto Star and CBC News reports. Mui disappeared under “suspicious” circumstances.
On Friday, Mui left her Markham home when she typically does around 9:30 a.m., her colleague, Stephen Chow, president of Century 21 Atria Realty Inc., indicated. Around 11:00 a.m. that same morning, one of her two adult sons spoke to her. She hasn’t been heard from or seen since.
A few hours later, police recovered Mui’s vehicle (a white 2024 Mercedes-Benz) in a Scarborough parking lot near Finch Avenue East and Warden Avenue.
Yesterday, Constable Lisa Moskaluk told CBC News reporters that police have no “suspicious evidence” to suggest what may have happened to her but the fact she hasn’t yet checked in with her family was enough to raise concern. Moskaluk said police don’t know where Mui was going Friday morning or why she was at the Scarborough lot, as her schedule was “all over the place.”
Constable James Dickson, York police spokesperson, told the Star that information obtained through the investigation suggests Mui may have been seen in the rural area in York Region near Kennedy and Vandorf roads in Stouffville, about 20 minutes north of where she was last seen.
Police are seeking witnesses who may have seen Mui or her vehicle. Mui is described as 5’6” tall and 130 pounds with a medium build, brown eyes and straight, shoulder-length black hair.
Photo: AnitaMuiHomes.com
