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May 20th, 2008 | 
Author: Patrick J. Santos, 21yrs, was found bound and murdered by his father in the backyard of their home near Bellany Rd N and Ellesmere Rd, Toronto, Ontario Canada on Sunday September 17th 2006 7:30 a.m.
Patrick had been in the Entertainment District in downtown Toronto the night before with his vehicle, a 1994 Lexus 4D, cream colour, Ontario license plate # AXDM080. Patrick had frequented the nightclub known as “Steam” on Adelaide Street West, near University Ave and the “Afterlife” Night Club on the night before his body was found.
Investigators know that at 4:45 a.m., Patrick was alive and in the area of his residence.
Investigators are making a plea to the public for any information that anyone may have relating to the vehicle noted, or persons associated to this vehicle on the night of the murder.
Anyone with information on who killed Patrick J. Santos is asked to contact the Toronto Police Homicide Squad Detective Dean Burks at 416-808-7400.
If you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.222TIPS.com. The anonymity of a Crime Stoppers tip is guaranteed by the Supreme Court of Canada. You never are compelled to be a witness if you call or e-mail Crime Stoppers. GIVE US YOUR TIP, NOT YOUR NAME.
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