A Missing Markham Couple Is Now Believed To Be Dead & A Canadawide Arrest Warrant Is Out

Kristy Nguyen and Quoc Tran have been missing since September 18

A Missing Markham Couple Is Now Believed To Be Dead & A Canadawide Arrest Warrant Is Out
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A Canadawide arrest warrant has been issued in connection with the Markham couple that went missing earlier this month.

Investigators with York Regional Police's homicide unit posted a report on September 28 that revealed Quoc Tran, 37, and Kristy Nguyen, 25, had been missing since September 18 and were last seen at 5:30 p.m. that day. In a September 21 release, YRP wrote that the two were last seen in the Highway 7 East and Warden Avenue area at 4:50 p.m.

Tran and Nguyen are believed to be victims of foul play in a targeted attack. Police also believe they were murdered at 111 Zenway Blvd. in Vaughan.

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Investigators are currently working on recovering the bodies and have also released photos of a vehicle of interest that they think is connected to this homicide.

There is now a Canadawide arrest warrant issued for the 35-year-old suspect, Phuong Tan Nguyen. Police consider him to be armed and dangerous, and anyone who sees him is encouraged to call 911 right away.

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