The body of Raheem White, a Toronto man missing for almost eight months, has been found, according to Toronto police.
However, the police have not released any details about the case.
According to multiple news outlets, including Global News, White’s body was located in Lake Ontario near Toronto’s Sunnyside Beach.
White’s mother, Rosemary-White Johnson, said Global Police notified her on Wednesday that they had found a body in the water and believed it to be her son.
She told the publication that his tattoos were used to identify him.
White had been missing since Dec. 1 and was last seen in the city’s west end.
**UPDATE**Missing Male – Raheem White, 26 – Last seen Wed. December 1st at 3pm in the Osler St area. & Pelham Ave – He is described as 6′, 190 lbs and has tattoos of a palm tree on his left bicep, a rose on his shoulder#GO2317921 ^mf pic.twitter.com/3HfLvlSpha
— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) December 4, 2021
Only three sentences were issued by Toronto police for White, and it didn’t even say he was found dead.
“The Toronto Police Service has located a missing man. Raheem White, 26, was last seen on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at approximately 3:38 p.m., in the area of Kennett Avenue and Indian Road. It was discovered on Monday, July 11, 2022 at approximately 9:51 a.m.,” the news release said.
There was a huge community effort to find White. The missing posters with his likeness and details were put up in the Junction area – where he was last seen.
“He always goes out of his way to make you laugh. He is a famous talented DJ in Toronto. He is greatly missed by his family and friends. Please bring Raheem home,” read one of those posters.
If you think you see Raheem White in Toronto, get close to him. Ask and confirm. Appreciate the tips sent to my dms for sightings, but unless I’m there and at that moment, unfortunately it’s too late by the time I get to the scene https://t.co/4upierxqdo
— Bakemono (@ItsStefanC) May 9, 2022
According to CityNews, White’s mother has many questions about her son’s apparent death.
“You people don’t just get up and go to work and show up in a body bag,” she told the news outlet.
After the news broke, tons of people took to social media to share their thoughts and offer their condolences to the family.
RIP Raheem White 🥀🕊. my heart goes out to his mom, family and friends.
— Maybe: Mayne (@MayneOnMars) July 15, 2022
Some have questioned how White’s body ended up in Lake Ontario and how it was retrieved months after it was last seen.
So you’re saying my cops found what they think is Raheem White’s body in the lake and they think there’s no suspicion, what the hell is it?? Ugh… Yes Allah, may you bring ease and gentle energy to his family and friends going through this. Allah yehmehom
— gaygyptian (@queerpali) July 15, 2022
Toronto police media officer Connie Osborne had not yet responded to blogTO’s questions about Rahim as of press time.
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