TORONTO

A 39-year-old woman has been charged in the brutal killing of a disabled man who was tortured and mutilated last summer.

Toronto Police responded to Jimmie Simpson park near Queen St. E. and Broadview Ave. on Aug. 24, 2012, and found the body of George Fawell dumped by the train tracks behind the community centre.

The 24-year-old was so badly cut up that even veteran Homicide Det.-Sgt. Gary Giroux was stunned.

“This was the worst sharp force injury that I have ever seen,” he said at the time of the victim’s wound

Lori Ann Crook, of Toronto, was arrested on Wednesday for the heinous slaying, police say.

She’s charged with first-degree murder and forcible confinement.

Crook, wearing a puffy black Nike winter jacket, skinny jeans, and running shoes, appeared without emotion as she briefly in the prisoner's box .

Justice of the Peace Alfred Johnston ordered her back in court for a bail hearing.Her lawyer Michael Engel declined comment as he was leaving College Park after the appearance.

Anyone with information in this case should call the Homicide Unit at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477).

- with files from Jenny Yuen