Murder suspect remanded

The 46-year-old Toronto man who is facing murder charges has been remanded into custody.

Bao Mac has been accused in connection with the discovery of three bodies in a burnt-out van that was found on the 7th Concession in King Oct. 14. He is scheduled to appear in court tomorrow (Thursday).

A post mortem examination resulted in one of the deceased being positively identified as Zu Ling He, 47, of Toronto. She was the wife of Mac, who suffered serious burns in this incident. He has since been discharged from hospital.

Due to the condition of the bodies, positive identification of the other two victims is still being determined by forensic experts.

Investigators have been advised that the two bodies are those of an adult female and a female child. Police are still unable to locate the man's 22-year-old stepdaughter and four-yearold daughter.

The cause of death for all three females has been determined to be gunshot wounds.

At approximately 11:40 p.m., Oct. 14, a man asked a local resident to call 9-1-1 through an intercom system at her residence. When police and fire personnel arrived at the area of the 7th Concession and 16th Sideroad, they discovered a van fully engulfed in flames. Once the fire was extinguished, three deceased persons were discovered inside.

Police are still appealing to anyone with information to contact them at 1-866- 876-5423, ext. 7865, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com

E-mail messages are welcome at homicide@yrp.ca