Canada-Modupe Owaseye, 34, abducted his son, Emmanuel, 2, from Toronto,& travelled to Ethiopia without consent, 13 November, 2025, *Active search*.

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Toronto police search for man accused of abducting 2-year-old son to Ethiopia

Toronto police are searching for a man who is accused of abducting his son and bringing him to Ethiopia without the permission of the child’s mother.

www.cp24.com

By Laura Sebben: November 13, 2025 rbbm.
''Toronto police are searching for a man who is accused of abducting his son and bringing him to Ethiopia without the permission of the child’s mother.

In a release, police allege that Modupe Owaseye, 34, of Toronto, travelled with his two-year-old son, Emmanuel, to Ethiopia on Thursday.

They say Owaseye left Canada without the consent of Emmanuel’s mother.

Owaseye is described by police as five-foot-seven and 150 pounds, with short brown hair and a clean-shaven face. He was last seen wearing a grey sweater and black pants.

Emmanuel is described as two feet tall and was wearing a black hat, green sweater with white teddy bears, beige pants, and black running shoes.''

 

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https://www.tps.ca/media-centre/news-releases/64573/

Unit:

23 Division
Case #: 2025-2381097
Published: Thursday, November 13, 2025, 5:50 PM

The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance with locating a man wanted in a Parental Abduction investigation.

It is alleged that:

• the accused travelled with his 2-year-old son, Emmanuel, to Ethiopia on Thursday, November 13, 2025
• the accused left the country with his child, without the consent of Emmanuel's mother

Modupe Owaseye, 34, is wanted for:

1. Abduction of Person Under 16

Modupe is described as 5'7", 150lbs., short brown hair and clean shaven. He was last seen wearing a grey sweater and black pants.

Emmanuel is described as 2'0", wearing a black hat, green sweater with white teddy bears, beige pants, and black running shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2300, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.''