Search of Hamilton home is connected with 2022 disappearance of Emily Baiiley

Emily Bailey, 23, is seen in these two undated photographs provided by Hamilton police.

Hamilton police are executing a search warrant at a property in connection with the disappearance of a woman who went missing four years ago and is believed to have met with foul play.

Emily Bailey was last seen alive on Jan. 1, 2022.

Homicide detectives took over the investigation in March, 2023, citing evidence of foul play.

A report provided to the Hamilton Police Services Board at the time stated that investigators believed “there are individuals with knowledge of what happened to Emily Bailey and the location of her remains; however, they may be hesitant to come forward given the group(s) responsible for the murder.”

On Wednesday, Hamilton Police said on social media that they executed a search warrant at a residence on Stinson Street in their continued search for Bailey.

“Emily went missing in 2022 and police believe she met with foul play,” the tweet read. “There will be heavy police presence in the area as investigators search the #HamOnt home.’

Prior to her disappearance, Bailey had attended a New Year’s Eve party on Weir Street North and then left an acquaintance’s house the next day. Bailey’s mother, Laura Bevan, told reporters at the time that her daughter always kept in contact.

“This isn’t like her,” Bevan said. “She is always with her family, always worried about her children.”

Based on the evidence, police said investigators believe Bailey was murdered and her body was disposed of at an unknown location.

With files from Phil Tsekouras