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Police seek assistance identifying suspect in theft of Christmas wreath, Macpherson Avenue and Yonge Street area, Police believe there may be other victims

December 8, 2015, 6:26 am
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The Toronto Police Service is requesting assistance identifying a suspect in a Theft investigation.

On Saturday, December 5, 2015, the Toronto Police Service received a call for a theft in the Macpherson Avenue and Yonge Street area.

It is reported that:

- in the early morning hours of Saturday, December 5, 2015, a woman walked up to the front door of the complainant's house and removed a Christmas wreath

The suspect is described as white, thin build, 25–35, wearing a tight-fitting toque, black puffy jacket, blue jeans and black leather messenger bag.

There has been one further report of a similar theft in that area in the early hours of Monday, December 7, 2015.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5300, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.


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11 Division’s “Wanted Ones,” Kevin Duncan, 31

December 8, 2015, 6:32 am
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This is the latest instalment of 11 Division’s “Wanted Ones.” We are requesting the public’s assistance locating Kevin Duncan, 31 of Toronto. He is wanted for:

1. Sexual Assault
2. Indecent Act
3. Fail to Comply Probation
4. Fail to Comply Recognizance

His photograph is attached.

For further information, please visit our 11 Division-Toronto Police Service Facebook page and the 11 Division web page at www.torontopolice.on.ca

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.


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Significant seizure of chemicals used to produce GHB, Two men arrested

December 8, 2015, 7:58 am
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The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a recent seizure of a substance used to produce the controlled substance, GHB (Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate).

It is alleged that:

- on Wednesday, November 25, 2015, the Canada Border Services Agency intercepted a couriered shipment that claimed to contain 36 kilograms of Cinnamyl Acetate

- Cinnamyl Acetate is legal to possess and is used in the production of some cosmetic products

- Tests of the substance identified the true nature of the substance to be Gamma-Butyrolactone (GBL)

- GBL is a Class A precursor chemical listed in Schedule VI of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

- GBL is the only restricted ingredient required in the production of Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate (GHB)

- the seized GBL was able to produce 264 litres of GHB, and would be representative of 53,000 individual doses of the drug with a street value of approximately $527,000.

On Wednesday, December 2, 2015, the Toronto Drug Squad arrested one of the alleged importers and intended recipients.

Ayron Borovic, 30, of Oshawa, was charged with:

1) two counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose
2) Possesssion of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime
3) Fail to Comply with Recognizance
4) Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Weapon

On Thursday, December 3, 2015, the other alleged importer and intended recipient was arrested.

Malik Jadavji, 38, of Toronto, was charged with:

1) Import a Schedule VI Substance
2) two counts of Possess Class A Precursor for the Purpose
3) three counts of Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose

They are scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Monday, January 18, 2016, courtroom 114.


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Personal Injury collision #60/2015, Weston Road and Finch Avenue West

December 8, 2015, 11:23 am
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On Monday, December 7, 2015, at 7:12 p.m., police responded to a call for a personal injury collision at Weston Road and Finch Avenue West.

It is reported that:

− a 61-year-old man was driving a 1999 Toyota Sienna, eastbound on Finch Avenue West, approaching Weston Road

− a 36-year-old woman was attempting to cross Finch Avenue West, west of Weston Road

− the vehicle struck the pedestrian

The 36-year-old woman was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1900, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.


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55 Division's "Wanted Wednesday," Andrea Lerant, 38

December 9, 2015, 2:59 am
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55 Division’s Crime Management Team, in the latest edition of “Wanted Wednesday,” is searching for Andrea Lerant, 38, of Toronto.

She is wanted for:

1) Mischief - Under ($5000)
2) Threatening Death

She is described as 5’7”, 120 lbs., with brown hair and blue eyes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5500, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.


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Man wanted for Attempted Murder, Angel Payan Almendarez, 22, Photograph released

December 9, 2015, 4:58 am
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The Toronto Police Service is requesting assistance locating a man wanted for Attempted Murder.

It is alleged that:

- on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at 11 a.m., a tenant of a building in the Bathurst Street/Finch Avenue West area was found in medical distress by a neighbour

The suspect has been identified as Angel Payan Almendarez, 22, of Toronto. He is wanted for:

1) Attempted Murder

He is described as 5’8”, with a medium build, short black hair and brown eyes.

He may be driving a white Honda Civic with Ontario licence plate BXKB 387.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.


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Media advisory, Wednesday, December 9, 2015, 10:30 a.m., Headquarters, media gallery, News conference, Arrests in $93 million pyramid scheme

December 9, 2015, 5:17 am
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On Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at 10:30 a.m., in the media gallery at headquarters, Detective Sergeant Ian Nicol, Financial Crimes, will announce arrests in a pyramid scheme which allegedly took in $93 million (US).

The conference will be broadcast on TOC, and live-streamed on Youtube.


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Arrests in $93M US pyramid scheme, Toronto and Vancouver men charged

December 9, 2015, 7:39 am
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The Mass Marketing Section of the Toronto Police Service Financial Crimes Unit is a member of the Toronto Strategic Partnership against Cross-Border Fraud. The partnership represents a combined enforcement strategy, specializing in the investigation of mass marketing fraud in, or originating from within the province of, Ontario with cross-border implications.

In January 2013, the Financial Crimes Unit started an investigation into an alleged pyramid scheme. The Toronto Police Service was assisted by investigators from the RCMP, Competition Bureau of Canada, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, Ministry of Finance, U.S. Federal Trade Commission, FINTRAC, and the Canada Revenue Agency.

It is alleged that:

- between October 2010 and March 2013, a pyramid scheme known as “Banners Broker” was operated out of a Church Street address in Toronto

- the scheme offered participants the opportunity to double their money by investing in an advertising company that had access to a “globally renowned network”

- participants were led to believe their investments were being applied towards a program that offered payment for the direction of web traffic via referral links

- the program's existence was entirely dependent upon the fee-based entry of new members and little or no real product or service was provided

- new investors were drawn into the scheme via a series of false or misleading representations

- by the end of 2012, over $93 million US was obtained from thousands of participants, of which approximately $45 million was paid back to participants in the scheme

- the remaining funds were funneled to a number of offshore accounts in Belize, St. Lucia, Cyprus, and others

On Wednesday, December 9, 2015, Christopher George Smith, 45, of Toronto, and Rajiv Dixit, 45, of Vancouver, were arrested. They are charged with:

1) Defraud the Public - Over ($5000)
2) Possession of Proceeds of Crime
3) Launder Proceeds of Crime
4) Operate Scheme of Pyramid - Selling (Competition Act)
5) Make False or Misleading Representations (Competition Act)

The were scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Wednesday, December 9, 2015,. The proceedings are subject to a publication ban.

Watch the news conference here.


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Public assistance sought identifying man wanted for Attempt Murder, Security camera images of man released

December 9, 2015, 10:57 am
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The Toronto Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance identifying a man wanted for Attempt Murder.

It is reported that:

- on Monday, December 7, 2015, at 8:53 a.m., a 38-year-old man was walking in the Queen Street East/Church Street area

- he was approached from behind by another man

- armed with a knife, the other man stabbed the man in the neck

The man was taken to hospital.

The other man is described as 5’10”, 160 lbs., bald, with a beard. He was wearing a bucket hat, a black, three-quarter-length jacket, a black shirt underneath, and faded blue jeans with ripped patches on the front.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.


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Sexual Assault Alert, Lansdowne Avenue/College Street area, Man wanted, Composite sketch of suspect released

December 9, 2015, 11:07 am
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The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of a Sexual Assault investigation.

It is reported that:

- on Friday, November 20, 2015, just before midnight, a 37-year-old woman was walking in the Lansdowne Avenue/College Street area

- a man approached her and sexually assaulted her

- he was last seen in the Lansdowne Avenue/Rideau Avenue area

He is described as approximately 35, 5'8" - 5'10", approximately 150 lbs., with short black hair. He was wearing a blue-and-green nylon jacket which was dirty, loose-fitting, and had blue and/or green geometric shapes embossed on it.

A composite sketch is now available.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.


A sexual assault is any form of unwanted sexual contact. It includes, but is not limited to, kissing, grabbing, oral sex and penetration. To learn more about sexual assault, including how to report a sexual assault, please visit our Sex Crimes website.


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Sexual Assault Alert, Wellesley Street East/Sherbourne Street area, Man charged with Sexual Assault on boy, 14, Police believe there may be other victms

December 9, 2015, 11:43 am
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The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest in a Sexual Assault investigation involving a 14-year-old boy.

It is alleged that:

- some time between January 2015 and May 2015, a 14-year-old boy was in the Wellesley Street East/Sherbourne Street area

- a man approached the boy, introduced himself as "Mike," engaged him in conversation, and invited him up to his apartment

- the man then sexually assaulted the boy

- after the initial encounter, the boy was sexually assaulted several other times within that period

- on one occasion, the man threatened the boy’s life

In December 2015, the boy notified the Toronto Police Service's Child Youth Advocacy Centre.

On Tuesday, December 8, 2015, Mervyn Fitzgerald Duncan, 52, of Toronto, was arrested. He is charged with:

1) Sexual Assault
2) Sexual Interference with a Person Under 16
3) Uttering Threats – Death

He appeared in court at College Park on Tuesday, December 8, 2015.

Police believe there may be other victims. Mervyn Fitzgerald Duncan is known to frequent the Wellesley Street and Sherbourne Street area.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2922, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.


The CYAC is a partnership among local community and government agencies. It is comprised of specialized child abuse investigators from the Toronto Police Service in partnership with Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre, Children’s Aid Society of Toronto, Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto, Native Child & Family Services, Jewish Family & Child, SAFE-T Program (Halton Trauma Centre), Child Development Institute, the Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Program (The Hospital for Sick Children) and the Victim Witness Assistance Program.


A sexual assault is any form of unwanted sexual contact. It includes, but is not limited to, kissing, grabbing, oral sex and penetration. To learn more about sexual assault, including how to report a sexual assault, please visit our Sex Crimes website.


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Media advisory, Thursday, December 10, 2015, 10:15 a.m., Headquarters, media gallery, News conference, Multiple search warrants executed across Southern Ontario, Drugs, guns seized

December 10, 2015, 1:59 am
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On Thursday, December 10, 2015, at 10:15 a.m., in the media gallery at headquarters, Drug Squad Inspector Howie Page will inform the media of an investigation which culminated in multiple Search Warrants across Southern Ontario.

Drugs and guns allegedly seized from the warrants will be on display.

The news conference will be available on Bell T.O.C. and will be live-streamed.


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Homicide #2/2012, Mike Pimentel, 24, Media advisory, Thursday, December 10, 2015, 11 a.m., Headquarters, media gallery, News conference

December 10, 2015, 2:29 am
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On Thursday, December 10, 2015, at 11 a.m., in the media gallery at headquarters, Acting Superintendent Greg McLane will make an important announcement about the investigation into Homicide #2/2012.

To remind the media, this was the investigation where Detective Tam Bui's (@DetBuiHomicide) innovative social media efforts to identify the person responsible for the homicide received significant media interest.

The news conference will be available on the TOC and will be live-streamed.


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31 Division’s "Takedown Thursday," Oral Carver Lewis, 40

December 10, 2015, 2:59 am
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This is the latest instalment of 31 Division’s “Takedown Thursday.” We are requesting the public’s assistance locating Oral Carver Lewis, 40, of Toronto.

He is wanted for:

1) Assault Peace Officer
2) Mischief - Under ($5000)
3) Fail To Comply - Recognizance
4) Sexual Assault

For further information, please visit our 31 Division Facebook page and the TPS 31 Division web page at torontopolice.on.ca/d31.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.


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Missing girl located, Danforth Avenue and Kingston Road area, Jennifer Carrillo, 14

December 10, 2015, 5:49 am
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Missing girl, Lawrence Avenue West and Weston Road area, Kyante Hayles, 14

December 10, 2015, 6:43 am
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The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance locating a missing girl.

Kyante Hayles, 14, was last seen on Sunday, December 6, 2015, in the Lawrence Avenue West and Weston Road area.

She is described as 5’5", medium build, dyed brown hair in long braids.

Police are concerned for her safety.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.


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11 Division’s “Wanted Ones,” Thomas Murray, 28, arrested

December 10, 2015, 6:52 am
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On October 28, 2015, 11 Division announced they were requesting the public’s assistance locating Thomas Murray, 28, of Toronto. He was wanted for:

1. Uttering threats
2. two counts of mischief under $5000

The Toronto Police Service would like to thank the public and media in relation to an arrest made arising from 11 Division's “Wanted Ones.”

On Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Thomas Murray, 28, was arrested.

He was charged with:

1. Uttering threats
2. Two counts of mischief under $5000

He appeared in court at Old City Hall on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, room 103.

For further information, please visit our 11 Division-Toronto Police Service Facebook page.and the 11 Division web page at www.torontopolice.on.ca.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.


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Nine arrested in drug investigation, "Project Springfield," Conrad Grizzle, 22, wanted in Homicide #20/2014, among those arrested, Arrest warrants sought for three others, Drugs, money, and shotgun seized

December 10, 2015, 9:56 am
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The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of arrests and seizures in an investigation named "Project Springfield."

In October 2015, the Toronto Police Drug Squad started an investigation into people believed to be trafficking controlled substances within the Greater Toronto area and surrounding communities.

It is alleged that:

- people were identified as operating a sophisticated trafficking network involving various substances which crossed numerous jurisdictions

As a result of the investigation, 10 search warrants were conducted.

It is further alleged that the following, amounting to a street value of $1.1M, was seized:

- Cocaine (3 kgs)
- Marijuana (89 lbs.)
- MDMA (1 kg)
- Hashish (1 km)
- Oxycodone (80 pills)
- Remington 12 gauge shotgun

On Wednesday, December 9, 2015, shortly after 6:30 a.m., the following people were arrested and charged:

Jason Smithers, 33, of Toronto, was charged with:

1) Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence
2) four counts of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
3) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime - Over ($5000)

Michael Pham, 22, of Markham, was charged with:

1) three counts of Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence
2) four counts of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
3) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime - Over ($5000)

Huy Tran, 20, of Markham, was charged with:

1) Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
2) two counts of Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence
3) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime - Over ($5000)

Feng Xiang Cui, a 37-year-old woman, of Toronto, was charged with:

1) Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
2) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime - Over ($5000)

Pamela Cortez, a 25-year-old woman, of Toronto, was charged with:

1) Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
2) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime - Over ($5000)

David Ho, 25, of Toronto, was charged with:

1) Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
2) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime - Over ($5000)

Quang Duc Ho, 35, of Toronto, was charged with:

1) Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
2) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime - Over ($5000)

Shawn Little, 35, of Innisfil, was charged with:

1) Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
2) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime - Over ($5000)

Conrad Grizzle, 22, of no fixed address, was charged with:

1) two counts of Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence
2) Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
3) Possession of Property Obtained by Crime - Over ($5000)

He was also identified as being wanted in Homicide #20/2014, the homicide of Douglas Parker, 20, of Toronto, on Saturday, May 24, 2014. He was also charged with:

4) Second-Degree Murder
5) two counts of Attempt Murder

They were all scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Thursday, December 10, 2015, 10 a.m., courtroom 103.

Arrest warrants are being sought for Hayden Brooks, 22, of Toronto; Jiefeng Zhou, 38, of Guelph; and Kyle Martin, 28.

Click here to watch the news conference.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-6100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.


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Homicide #2/2012, Mike Pimentel, 24, Update, Shawn Poirier, 30, arrested, charged with Second-Degree Murder

December 10, 2015, 10:20 am
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On Sunday, January 1, 2012, at 2:48 a.m., police responded to a call for a stabbing near 171 East Liberty Street.

It is alleged that:

- police located a man suffering from trauma to his body

- he was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died

The victim was identified as Mike Pimentel, 24, of Toronto

On Thursday, December 3, 2015, Shawn Poirier, 30, was arrested in Calgary. He was returned to Toronto on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, and charged with:

1) Second-Degree Murder

He was scheduled to appear in court at Old City Hall on Thursday, December 10, 2015.

Investigators are still seeking the assistance of the public, especially the taxi operator who was physically given a cell phone with Shawn Poirier on the other line, in an attempt to locate and pick up him up in an area "near the lake," in the early hours of New Year's Day.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.


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Missing girl, The West Mall/Rathburn Road area, Kristen Larsh, 14

December 10, 2015, 10:58 am
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The Toronto Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance locating a missing girl.

Kristen Larsh, 14, was last seen on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, in the The West Mall/Rathburn Road area.

She may be in the Bradford area.

She is described as 5’5”, with an average build, and dark-brown hair. She was wearing a black winter jacket with a hood, and grey Roots trackpants.

Police are concerned for her safety.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.


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