Canada - SJ, 14, Toronto, 4 Mar 2020 *abducted*

[dotr]

Police 'extremely concerned' for 14-year-old abducted boy
Toronto police search for abducted 14-year-old boy

14-year-old boy SJ seen in this undated photo was last seen on Wednesday morning in the area of Jane Street and Driftwood Avenue. (Toronto police handout)

Toronto police are searching for a 14-year-old boy who they say was abducted early Wednesday morning.

Police say SJ was last seen in the area of Jane Street and Driftwood Avenue at around 8:25 a.m.

J is described as five-foot-11 to six-feet with a slim build and short dark brown hair. He was last seen wearing a grey hoody and grey track pants with a thin orange stripe, a shinny black coat and black and yellow Air Jordans.

Police say a vehicle of interest was spotted when the boy was last seen. It is described as a black Jeep Wrangler with oversized front tires and a front brush bar with round fog lights.

Police say they would also like to speak with J's stepbrother, Olalekan Osikoya.

“Police are extremely concerned for his safety and urge anyone who recognizes him, or has any information about his whereabouts, to contact officers,” investigators said in a release late Wednesday night without elaborating on why it took so long to release the news about the missing teen.''

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[Factoria]

BREAKING: Amber Alert issued for 14-year-old SJ of Toronto after abduction

Toronto Police have issued an Amber Alert for 14-year-old SJ, last seen Wednesday morning, abducted from the Jane St. and Driftwood Avenue area, adding they are extremely concerned for his safety.

Police describe him as 5'11" to six feet, with a slim build, short, dark brown hair and was wearing a grey hoodie, gray trackpants with a thin orange stripe, a skinny black coat, with black and yellow Air Jordan sneakers at the time.

A vehicle of interest was observed where he was last seen, possibly a black Jeep Wrangler with oversized front tires, front push bar with round fog lights.

Police say there's two unknown suspects, who were both wearing black jackets and bandanas on their heads, roughly 18 to 22 years old

Police are also hoping to speak with his stepbrother Olalekan Osikoya.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police immediately.

 

[dotr]

Amber Alert issued for 14-year-old boy last seen in Toronto
March 5, 2020 12:02 am rbbm.
''Officials have issued an Amber Alert for a 14-year-old boy who was last seen in Toronto Wednesday morning.

The alert, which was broadcast at around 12 a.m. EST on Thursday, said the boy — SJ— was last known to be in the area of Jane Street and Driftwood Avenue at around 8:25 a.m. on Wednesday.

J was described by Toronto police as being between five-foot-11 and six feet tall and having a slim build and short, dark, brown hair.

He was last seen wearing a grey hooded sweater, grey track pants with a thin orange stripe, a shiny black coat, and black-and-yellow Air Jordan shoes.

A vehicle of interest in connection with the incident. Police said officers are looking for a black Jeep Wrangler with oversized front tires and a front push bar with round fog lights.
*UPDATE** ABDUCTION - images of vehicle of interest


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11:45 PM - Mar 4, 2020

 

[Wowno17]

Very worrying , hopefully they decide to leave him somewhere alive and unharmed.

 

[KatzEye]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-police-search-missing-boy-1.5486421

Const. Michelle Flannery, spokesperson for the Toronto Police Service, said police do not know who abducted him.

"There is something that had led investigators to believe this is an abduction rather than a missing boy," Flannery said Wednesday night.

Police say a vehicle was seen in the area where the boy was was seen; a black Jeep Wrangler with oversize front tires and a front push bar with round fog lights.

 

[dotr]

rbbm.
Amber Alert issued for 14-year-old boy last seen in Toronto
''A vehicle of interest in connection with the incident. Police said officers are looking for a black Jeep Wrangler with oversized front tires and a front push bar with round fog lights.

Two suspects were described as wearing black jackets and bandanas on their heads. They are believed to be between 18 and 22 years old.

Police also said investigators are looking to speak with J’s step-brother, Olalekan Osikoya.

If J, Osikoya, and/or the vehicle are seen, residents were urged to contact 911 immediately.

This is a developing story that will be updated.''

 

[Ginnybean2001]

Just read of this now. My cell was turned off for the night so I did not get the alert. Hope they find this young fellow quickly.

 

[pharmchick]

Toronto Police Operations
@TPSOperations

**UPDATE**a vehicle of interest was observed where the boy was last seen. Vehicle possibly a blk Jeep Wrangler w/ oversized front tires & front push bar w/ round fog lights. Police looking to speak w/ abducted boy's step brother Olalekan Osikoya in regards to this matter.


When Googling OO's name, found this potentially interesting article. Niagara-on-the-Lake man charged with fraud in Pickering

 

[pharmchick]

Looks like S was involved in a pretty cool Junior Achievement program, some photos of him here:

https://eco-cradle.com/eco-cradle-photo-gallery

 

[pharmchick]

New details: Amber Alert issued for 14-year-old boy last seen in Toronto

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Toronto Police Insp. Jim Gotell told reporters SJ was reported missing to officers by one of his parents at around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. He said they believed J was on his way to school and were unaware he didn’t make it there.

“They came to the conclusion he had been abducted and they had reason to believe he had been abducted,” Gotell said early Thursday.

“We were able to confirm that earlier [in the] day at about 8:26 on Wednesday morning that a 14-year-old boy was observed to be screaming, ‘Help me, help me.'”

Gotell said J was abducted by two male suspects wearing black jackets and bandanas on their heads. They are believed to be between 18 and 22 years old.

“We’re fairly confident that he was abducted by strangers,” he said.

“We wouldn’t [request an Amber Alert] if we didn’t think that the 14-year-old was in danger. We are very concerned for his safety.”

The motive for the kidnapping was unclear.

Gotell said investigators at 31 Division are looking to speak with J's step-brother, Olalekan Osikoya. He said Osikoya is not believed to be a suspect, but added that Osikoya may have information that might help the investigation.

 

[pharmchick]

Unfortunately, seems like this neighborhood is known for a lot of violence and gang activity.

A brief selection:

More Than 700 Charges Laid In 'Project Kryptic'

5 arrested, guns seized after man shot, run over by vehicle in Jane and Driftwood area

'I am pissed off,' police superintendent says of rash of gun violence in northwest Toronto

 

[pharmchick]

Jeremy Cohn
@JeremyCohnTV

Officers remain at the family home near Jane St & Finch Av, as the #AmberAlert for 14-year-old SJ continues. MTO highway signs are displaying the alert. Police say he was last seen yesterday at 8:30 AM, yelling "Help me, help me," as he was forced into a vehicle.

 

[TatianaBarbie]

From the Toronto Police Operations Centre on FB:

Toronto Police Operations Centre


Toronto Police Operations Centre
· 4 hrs · ABDUCTION **Extremely concerned for his safety**
Jane St & Driftwood Ave
SJ 14, seen Wed. Mar. 4, 2020 @ 8:25 am, 5'11"-6', slim build, short drk brwn hair, gry hoody, gry trackpants w/ thin orange stripe, shinny blk coat, blk & yellow air Jordans,
#GO460088

 

[Captainhenry]

Odd, I didn’t receive an Amber alert!
The abductors certainly had a lot of time between 830-5 to go wherever
gang related perhaps?

 

[Alice Ramnit]

If this is his step brother he was involved in some shady business.

Niagara-on-the-Lake man charged with fraud in Pickering

 

[modesty blaise]

Sounds like it might be revenge against the stepbrother. Hopefully they let him go unharmed

 

[loveisthemovement]

Did no one report anything when he was forced into the vehicle? It wasn't until he didn't come home from school that anyone noticed things were amiss?

 

[pharmchick]

Did no one report anything when he was forced into the vehicle? It wasn't until he didn't come home from school that anyone noticed things were amiss?

If the neighbourhood is as bad as other articles about its gang activity make it out to be, might be the kind of neighbourhood where people don't necessarily report a kid being forced into a car until the police come around and start asking the right questions.

I wonder what his school's protocol is for unexcused absences. Did they try to call the parents?

830-530 is a lot of lead time before anyone started looking for S. Took ~16 hours to get an Amber Alert out. He could be anywhere.

 

[pharmchick]

Sounds like it might be revenge against the stepbrother. Hopefully they let him go unharmed

Sort of where my mind went as well. Not a suspect, but wanted for questioning... Kidnappers strangers to S... Article about OO fraud charges...

Hope the step brother steps up here. Really hope he has some answers and S is just being held somewhere unharmed. Must be such a terrifying experience.

 

[LadyL]

Got the Amber Alert last night. Terrifying. Poor kid.