Canada- Help ID man, Assault & Confinement of girl, 14, Toronto ( Bloor/Royal York) 5 Apr'22 *Pics*

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Toronto Police Service :: News Release #52623
''Case #: 2022-631012
The Toronto Police Service is seeking the public's assistance identifying a man wanted in an Assault and Forcible Confinement of a child.

It is alleged that:

- on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at 1:30 p.m., officers responded to a call for a suspicious incident in the Bloor Street West and Royal York Road area.

- a 14-year-old girl was inside a subway station

- she was approached by a man

- he put his arms around her and spoke to her while escorting her in his direction

- the girl asked the man to let her go

- a citizen observed the interaction and intervened by pulling the girl away from the man

- the man left the area

The man is described white, medium build, clean shaven, short white hair, wearing black baseball cap with a design/sticker on top of the brim, black pants, a black hoodie, black puffer vest, black Puma shoes with white Puma stripe logo, carrying a blue duffle/messenger bag with black strap.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.''

 

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Toronto police seeking man wanted in assault, forcible confinement investigation (citynews.ca)
By Michelle Morton
''Toronto police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man wanted in an assault and forcible confinement of a child investigation on Tuesday.
On April 5 around 1:30 p.m., police responded to a call for a suspicious incident in the area of Bloor Street West and Royal York Road.

Police say it’s alleged that a man approached a 14-year-old girl, put his arms around her, and spoke to her while escorting her in his direction.

Officers say the girl asked him to let her go, and another person intervened and pulled her away from the man, who then left the area.

The man is described as white with a medium build, short white hair, and clean shaven.

He was seen wearing a black baseball cap with a design or sticker on top of the brim, black pants, black Puma shoes with a white Puma stripe logo, a black hoodie, black puffer vest, and carrying a blue duffle bag with a black strap.

Anyone who has information related to this investigation is asked to contact police.''

 

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73-year-old Toronto man charged with kidnapping at Royal York station | The Star
''Leszek Kaptur, 73, of Toronto has been arrested and charged with one count of kidnapping. He is scheduled to appear at the Toronto West Courts on Friday.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2200.''

 

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I'm interested to see if he has a criminal record or if this is a case of dementia/mental illness.