Two Canadian women, 3 teenage girls go missing in Syria

In an audio recording obtained by the Star, a consular official tells the mother of one of the women that she is “devastated” by their disappearance. “This has happened to other countries, and they tried to warn us, and when it did actually happen … we’re kind of shocked by it,” the official says. “We didn’t think it was an actual possibility.” [The Star] BREAKING NEWS [They were supposed to come home from Syria but two Canadian women, 3 teenage girls have gone missing]( Monday, April 17, 2023. 7:47 PM EDT In an audio recording obtained by the Star, a consular official tells the mother of one of the women that she is “devastated” by their disappearance. “This has happened to other countries, and they tried to warn us, and when it did actually happen … we’re kind of shocked by it,” the official says. “We didn’t think it was an actual possibility.” [READ MORE]( [Sherman Investigation Alerts] What really happened to Honey and Barry Sherman? Get breaking updates in your inbox from the Star’s investigation as it keeps unfolding, including new episodes of our #1-rated podcast “The Billionaire Murders.” [Sign up for our free alerts here](. If you’re not enjoying these emails, please tell us how we can make them better by emailing newsletterfeedback@thestar.ca. Or, if you’d prefer, you can unsubscribe from this newsletter by clicking the first link below. [Unsubscribe From This Newsletter]( [Sign Up for More Newsletters and Email Alerts]( Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. One Yonge Street, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON M5E 1E6. 416-367-2000 [PRIVACY POLICY]( - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -