Esther, a 14-year-old girl from North York, Toronto, has been missing for over a week, prompting her family to share a video interview from a year ago to generate tips. In the video, Esther expresses her admiration for her crossing guard, Michelle Marshall, highlighting her kind and caring nature. Esther was last seen on May 15, 2025, around 11:15 p.m. in Earl Bales Park, and was spotted later that night near Bathurst Street. Her family, concerned for her safety due to her autism spectrum condition, has made public appeals for help. Toronto police have initiated a Level 1 search operation, utilizing various units, and have released a security camera image of Esther from the night she went missing. She is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall, with brown hair, last seen wearing a turquoise sweater and grey sweatpants, and is known to be very smart and articulate. The police have established a dedicated phone line for tips and encourage the public to assist in the search.