2 women found dead in Etobicoke home, police searching for relative

Two women have been found dead in an Etobicoke home and policeare searching for a man related to the victims.

Toronto police were called to a home in the area ofSheldon Avenue andSilvercrest Avenue for a well-being check shortly before 1 p.m. on Friday, according to Det.-Sgt. Jason Davis of the police's homicide unit.A relative of the two women, not the accused, called police because the person was concerned for their safety, he added.

When officers arrived, they found twowomen, aged 82 and 60, injured in the home. They were pronounced dead at the scene.

"Unfortunately, those females were beyond help," Davis told reporters near the home.

Davis declined to comment on the nature of the injuries suffered by the women or when the injuries occurred.

Police say they are "actively" searching forJoseph Ayala, 33, who iswanted for second-degree murder. Davis declined to say if Ayala is known to police.

Police have not identified the victims, but neighbours told CBCNews Saturday that Ayala was the son of one woman and the grandson of the other. Neighbours said all three lived togetherin the house where the deceased were found.

It is not immediately clear if anyone else lived in the home.

Lynda Robinson, who visits her mother regularly at her house on the street, said Saturday she was shocked by the news.

"On this street, everybody knows everybody, everybody's there for everybody, you know, and it's just like, whoa, what happened? How'd this happen? Why'd it happen?" she said.

Police have not determined a motive for the deaths.

"At this point, it's very, very early on in the investigation," he said.

Davis saidthe homicide unit has taken over the investigation.

Suspect considered dangerous, police say

Ayala is described as 5 foot 11, with a shaved head. He isknown to wear a cowboy hat, black cowboy boots and a cowboy-style jacket with tassels on the sleeve.

No cause of death has been released.

Police said he is considered dangerous. Anyone who sees him should not approach but call 911.

Susan Armstrong, who says she's lived on the street for over 50 years, said Saturday the neighbourhood is usually uneventful, but the deaths have left her shaken.

"We'll keep our doors locked. That's for sure," Armstrong said.