The mother of Mariam Makhniashvili, whose mysterious disappearance nearly three years ago sparked a massive nationwide search, is anxiously awaiting the results of forensic tests after police notified her that human remains were discovered in a Toronto ravine.
TARA WALTON/TORONTO STAR
By Josh Tapper
The mother of Mariam Makhniashvili, whose disappearance in 2009 sparked a massive search, is awaiting the results of forensic tests after police notified her that human remains were found in a north Toronto ravine.
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