Exclusive – Person With the Same Name As Suspect Charged Makes Donation To GoFundMe for Whitby Woman

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It`s unconfirmed if it is the same person, but a person matching the same name as the suspect charged with attempted murder of a Whitby woman actually made a donation to the GoFundMe account in honour of the victim.

The 50-year-old woman was reported missing on July 28, 2020 after she had gone for a evening walk. The next day officers found the woman with multiple life threatening injuries.

Naomi McBride and Cory Acosta started a GoFundMe account which so far has raised over $100,000.

Today`s Northumberland has learned that six days ago there was a $300 donation made by a Anthony Doiron-Francis.

It`s unknown if it is the same individual as the 21-year-old facing multiple charges including attempted murder.

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