On March 1, 2017, 10-year-old Kian Norouzian, a young boy from Toronto, Ontario, was last seen at approximately 9:00 p.m. in the company of 42-year-old Maryam Mehrvarz. That evening marked the beginning of a troubling disappearance involving two individuals who seemingly vanished without a publicly documented explanation. Both Kian and Maryam were subsequently reported missing, prompting an investigation by the Toronto Police Service. The circumstances surrounding their last known movements remain unclear, and authorities have not publicly disclosed precisely where in Toronto they were last observed, what they were doing before their disappearance, or where they may have intended to go. What is known is that Kian and Maryam were together when they were last seen, making their disappearances part of the same investigation.
Their sudden absence left important questions unanswered, particularly concerning the safety and whereabouts of a child who was only ten years old at the time.
Kian was born in 2006 and was described as having short black hair, brown eyes, a light or fair complexion, and a medium build. At the time of his disappearance, he stood approximately 4 feet 7 inches tall and weighed about 88 pounds. These identifying characteristics were documented by Canadian authorities to assist in recognizing him and generating information about his whereabouts. Maryam Mehrvarz, born in 1974, was 42 years old when she disappeared alongside Kian. Authorities also identified an alternative name associated with Maryam, listed as Myaram Rzmehrva, which could be relevant when reviewing records or attempting to identify possible sightings. Although their disappearance was documented as a joint missing-person investigation, publicly available information does not establish the precise nature of their relationship or explain the circumstances that led to their disappearance. Investigators have not publicly provided details about whether the two were traveling, whether they had access to a vehicle, or whether anything unusual occurred immediately before they were last seen.
As the investigation continued, the disappearances of Kian Norouzian and Maryam Mehrvarz were recorded in Canada's national missing-person system, maintained by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police through its National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains. Their shared investigation was assigned national case reference number 2017013180, while the Toronto Police Service identified the investigation under reference number 2017-451940.D32. The national record identifies both individuals as missing from Toronto on the same date and at the same approximate time. Despite the passage of years, publicly available investigative information remains limited. No confirmed subsequent location, explanation for their disappearance, or publicly announced resolution has been identified. The available official information does not establish whether their disappearance involved criminal activity, a voluntary departure, or other circumstances. Without further verified details, the events that followed their last known sighting remain uncertain. Their continued inclusion in Canada's national missing-person records, with information verified as of September 18, 2026, underscores the absence of a publicly confirmed resolution.
The disappearance of Kian Norouzian remains especially concerning because he was a young child when he vanished. As the years have passed, the physical appearance documented in his original missing-person profile may no longer reflect how he looks today. Nevertheless, the identifying information preserved by investigators remains an important part of efforts to establish what happened to him. Any person who encountered Kian or Maryam around March 1, 2017, or who has knowledge of their movements afterward, could potentially provide information relevant to the investigation. Authorities continue to encourage individuals with information to contact the Toronto Police Service Missing Persons Unit at 416-808-7411, referencing case number 2017-451940.D32. Information may also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). At its heart, this case concerns a young boy and a woman who were last seen together in Toronto on the evening of March 1, 2017, and whose subsequent whereabouts have never been publicly established. The circumstances surrounding their disappearance remain unresolved, and the central questions of where they went, what happened after their final reported sighting, and whether they can be located continue to await answers.Last Seen: Mar 1, 2017
