Toronto police have found a body they believe to be a 45-year-old woman who went missing Sunday evening in a wooded area in East York.

Stella Wong was last seen while hiking with a male friend on Crothers Woods Trail near Redway Rd., south of Eglinton Ave. E. and Laird Dr. at 7 p.m., when they somehow got separated, Const. Allyson Douglas-Cook said.

Wong’s friend then reported her missing, police said.

The body was found shortly after 9 a.m. Monday, Det. Anthony Paoletta told reporters at the scene. The identity hasn’t been confirmed, but Paoletta said police believe it’s Wong’s body.

“Based on the description we have of the woman and the clothing, we believe it is Stella Wong,” Douglas-Cook told the Star.

Douglas-Cook said the identity can’t be confirmed until next of kin identify her.

Douglas-Cook said they have no evidence of foul play at this time and there were no obvious signs of trauma to the body. However, she said it’s still early in the investigation.

“The investigation is ongoing and we will have to determine if the death was caused by foul play or if it was an accident,” she said.

The discovery was made as police were conducting a high-level search, with the help of drones and the canine unit.

“A Level 3 search is the highest level of concern. We have brought in additional officers and resources to the area,” Douglas-Cook said before news of the body’s discovery.

Wong is 5-foot-5, has a slim build, and was last seen wearing a purple coat, black leggings and brown boots.

“We’re concerned for her safety, because it’s cold out and she was last spotted in a wooded area at night,” Douglas-Cook said earlier in the morning.

Temperatures fell to a low of -4 C overnight.

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