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Off-duty police officer dies after motorcycle crash near Orangeville, Ont. ORANGEVILLE, ONT. - An off-duty Peel regional police officer has died in hospital after being involved in a motorcycle crash north of Orangeville.
Peel police say Const. Ewa Domagalska (EEE-wah DOH-ma-gall-ska), of Brampton, died this morning after being taken off life support.
Domagalska, 30, was taken to hospital Saturday after her motorcycle collided with an SUV on Airport Road north of Highway 9.
Two other motorcyclists riding with Domagalska were clipped in the crash.
Another female cyclist suffered serious injuries while a male rider was not injured.
The driver of the SUV was not hurt.
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Michele Varaschin, Sonia's mother, urges people to come forward with any information they might have about her daughter's death. (Amber Hildebrandt/CBC) "There's no tip that isn't worth the police looking into," Pritchard said. "And I think the message I'm trying to get out is that no matter how insignificant a suspicion or information is, we want them to come forward and talk to us."
Killer profile released Police have released few details about how Varaschin died and even refuse to reveal the weapon used.
And at the news conference, nearly four months after her death, little fresh evidence was presented. Pritchard defended the investigation.
"It's not a TV show," he said. "These things take a long time."
Investigators say this is the type of boot Sonia Varaschin's murderer wore. About six different models sold at Mark's Work Warehouse use this sole.(OPP) Investigators did release a general profile of Varaschin's, killer, hoping it might help them "zero in" on the killer by sparking further tips.
In the days after Varaschin's death or the discovery of her body on Sept. 5, police say the killer may have:
Increased alcohol or drug use.
Seemed irritable, agitated or anxious.
Moved from the area.
Limited social interactions to avoid detection.
Had unexplained absences from work, school or missed appointments.
Displayed other unusual behavior.
The man, police say, is likely very familiar with the Orangeville area and the gravel Beech Grove Sideroad, near Mountainview Road, in Caledon, where Varaschin's body was dumped. He may know it because of "recreation, occupation or illegal activities."
Other attack unrelated Glenn Nash, 60, of Caledon, who lives near the site where Varaschin's body was found, says the people who frequent the rural area are mostly locals, either walking or hiking in the wooded conservation spot.OPP Det.-Insp. Mark Pritchard describes the killer as "reckless" and "cold blooded."(Amber Hildebrandt/CBC)
"It would have to be someone who knows the roads, knows the area," Nash said. "Somebody who's comfortable with the area. And they know this is a very, very quiet road. You can be here for hours and not see any vehicle."
Nash pointed out an area where flowers used to mark the site, now covered in thick snow, where Varaschin's body was found. The retired volunteer firefighter and snowplow operator says that in summer, the area is swampy and covered in tall bulrushes, making it hard to spot a body.
"I hope they sort something out because a lot of people are uncomfortable," said Nash, noting another recent attack in Orangeville that has residents talking.
Shelley Loder, 44, was found unconscious by a family member after she was attacked inside her house in a nearby town. But police say there are no links between the two cases.
"These two attacks are so dissimilar at this point, we can't make a connection," Pritchard said. "We can't say they are not connected, but we don't see any similarities."
Empty seat at Christmas Police have received 460 tips to date on the Varaschin case and conducted more than 500 interviews but say they are still looking for a tidbit that might lead them to the killer.
Michele Varaschin, Sonia's mother, urges people to come forward with any information they might have about her daughter's death. (Amber Hildebrandt/CBC) "There's no tip that isn't worth the police looking into," Pritchard said. "And I think the message I'm trying to get out is that no matter how insignificant a suspicion or information is, we want them to come forward and talk to us."
Michele Varaschin, the victim's mother, with her son, Vivian, at her side, quietly delivered a carefully worded statement echoing that sentiment.
"We are asking you to have the courage and strength to come forward," she said.
Next week's holiday celebrations will mark the family's first time without Sonia, a "kindhearted person who loved life," she said.
"This Christmas there will be an empty seating at our table where Sonia used to sit, with her bright smile, thoughts, jokes and just enjoyed Christmas with all her family."
Glenn Nash, 60, of Caledon,
Other attack unrelated Glenn Nash, 60, of Caledon, who lives near the site where Varaschin's body was found, says the people who frequent the rural area are mostly locals, either walking or hiking in the wooded conservation spot.OPP Det.-Insp. Mark Pritchard describes the killer as "reckless" and "cold blooded."(Amber Hildebrandt/CBC)
"It would have to be someone who knows the roads, knows the area," Nash said. "Somebody who's comfortable with the area. And they know this is a very, very quiet road. You can be here for hours and not see any vehicle."
Nash pointed out an area where flowers used to mark the site, now covered in thick snow, where Varaschin's body was found. The retired volunteer firefighter and snowplow operator says that in summer, the area is swampy and covered in tall bulrushes, making it hard to spot a body.
"I hope they sort something out because a lot of people are uncomfortable," said Nash, noting another recent attack in Orangeville that has residents talking.
Shelley Loder, 44, was found unconscious by a family member after she was attacked inside her house in a nearby town. But police say there are no links between the two cases.