Identified! Canada- Toronto (Etobicoke) Male, 15-20, 5'3'', 98lbs, med. complex., unconscious on sidewalk after 2 suspects dumped him from car trunk, 6/3/23 - n/a

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March 7 2023 rbbm

Victim found unconscious in Etobicoke was transported in trunk of car, police say

Police are asking for help identifying a young man who was found unconscious on a sidewalk in Etobicoke after being transported in the trunk of a vehicle.

www.cp24.com

''Police are asking for help identifying a young man who was found unconscious on a sidewalk in Etobicoke after being transported in the trunk of a vehicle.

According to Toronto police, officers found the victim unconscious around 11:15 p.m. in the area of Kipling Avenue and Dixon Road.

Police say they believe the victim was transported to the area in the trunk of a dark-coloured SUV.''

Reports indicate the vehicle stopped in the area and two suspects exited and moved the injured person from the trunk to the sidewalk.

The suspects then got into the vehicle and fled the scene.

No suspect descriptions have been released.

However, police are asking for the public’s assistance identifying the assault victim.

The victim is either a teenager or a young man, police say, between 15 to 20 years old. He is described as being about five-foot-three, 98 lbs., with a thin build.

Investigators say the victim has a medium complexion with short black hair and a scar above his right eyebrow. He was wearing a black puffy jacket and black pants at the time of the incident.''

 

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rbbm

Injured male critical after being dumped on sidewalk in Etobicoke

A critically injured man is in hospital after two thugs took him out of the trunk of a vehicle and dumped him on a sidewalk in the Kipling Ave.-Dixon Rd. area,…

torontosun.com

''A critically injured man is in hospital after two thugs took him out of the trunk of a vehicle and dumped him on a sidewalk in the Kipling Ave.-Dixon Rd. area, according to Toronto Police.''

“Two suspects exited the vehicle and opened the trunk,” police reported. “The suspects then moved an injured male out of the trunk and put him on the sidewalk.”

The suspects then drove away in their dark-coloured SUV. Police described the victim as being 15-20 years old, 5-foot-4, 93 pounds, with a medium complexion, short black hair, and a scar above his right eyebrow.

Medics transported him to hospital in life-threatening condition.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-2300.''

 

[dotr]

Toronto police trying to identify victim who was dumped unconscious on sidewalk from trunk of car

Police are asking for help identifying a young man who was left beaten and unconscious on a sidewalk in Etobicoke after being transported in the trunk of a vehicle.

www.cp24.com

''Police are asking for help identifying a young man who was left beaten and unconscious on a sidewalk in Etobicoke after being transported in the trunk of a vehicle.''

''Police are also still trying to identify the victim and are asking for the public’s assistance.

The victim is either a teenager or a young man, police say, between 13 and 20 years old. He is described as being about five-foot-three, weighing 98 pounds, with a thin build.

Investigators say the victim has a medium complexion with short black hair and a scar above his right eyebrow. He was wearing a black puffy jacket and black pants at the time of the incident.

Investigators have released an image of a jacket similar to the one the victim was wearing. The jacket is described as a black "Trapstar" bubble jacket.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact TPS or to reach out to Crime Stoppers anonymously.''

 

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Victim to be Identified in an Aggravated Assault Investigation, Celestine Drive and The Westway
23 Division
Case #: 2023-506507

Published: Monday, March 6, 2023, 8:13 PM

The Toronto Police Service is seeking the public's assistance identifying a victim in an Aggravated Assault investigation.
On Sunday, March 5, 2023, at 11:17 p.m., police responded to a call for an unconscious male laying on the sidewalk in the Celestine Drive and The Westway area.
It is reported that:

• a dark-coloured SUV stopped in the area
• two suspects exited the vehicle and opened the trunk
• the suspects then moved an injured male out of the trunk and put him on the sidewalk
• the suspects then got back into the vehicle and fled the scene

The victim is described as a young man or a boy, between 15 to 20 years of age, medium complexion, 5'4", 93 lbs., thin build, short black hair, clean shaven, with a scar above his right eyebrow. He was wearing a black puffy jacket and black pants.
Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident or was in the area at the time to contact police.
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.

 

[iamshadow21]

No photo and victim obviously unable to help with ID of self or suspects, I'm guessing head/facial trauma. Poor kid.

 

[Ontario Mom]

Sadly it sounds like whoever did this to him was sending some sort of message. Poor kid

 

[dotr]

Toronto Police Say A Young Victim Was Dumped From The Trunk Of A Car & Found Unconscious

He suffered life-threatening injuries.

www.narcity.com

''He was found in the area of Celestine Drive and The Westway in Eticoboke at around 11:15 p.m., Sunday. That area is right next to Dixon Grove Junior Middle School.

Police are calling this an aggravated assault and said in a press release that the victim was driven to the area in the trunk of a dark-coloured SUV.''

A Toronto Police cruiser at a crime scene. Right: Dixon Grove Junior Middle School in Etobicoke.
Wirestock | Dreamstime, Google Maps

 

[dotr]

Lengthy and heartbreaking, rbbm.

Opinion | Unclaimed beaten boy the latest victim of a heartless city

To me anyway, this heartbreaking case tragically synthesizes the violence and nihilistic criminality that is Toronto’s not-so-new normal, writes Rosie DiManno.

www.thestar.com

March 9 2023
By Rosie DiManno
''Who is this youth, lying unconscious in a bed at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, with life-threatening injuries?
Don’t know.
Why has no one come forward to put a name to the boy?

Don’t know.
How can it be that nobody is missing him?
Don’t know.
Why was he beaten to a pulp, with grievous head injuries, and deposited on a sidewalk in Etobicoke?

Don’t know.''
.........
''Toronto can be a heartless city. Do-not-snitch rules of the street often discourage witnesses or those with information from co-operating with crime investigations. But this situation is extraordinary, a living John Doe, a mere boy, maybe as young as 15 who hasn’t been claimed by anybody. No one is at the side of his bed, praying that he opens his eyes and speaks.

How deplorable is that? “Tell me about it,” a police source sighs. “We’re looking into missing person occurrences all over the province. Nothing has been anywhere near identifying this person. It would be nice if someone comes forward and reports this kid missing.”

Of course, it’s entirely possible that a parent or guardian may have been responsible for the damage inflicted on the boy. But that’s probably the least likely scenario. This has retribution for some undetermined reason written all over it.

The victim, investigators have speculated, could be anywhere within the range of 12 to 20 years old. He’s five-foot-four with a slight build, weighing just 95 pounds. Medium complexion, short black hair and clean-shaven, with a scar above his right eyebrow. He was found wearing a puffy black jacket and black pants.

By the grace of God he’ll emerge from unconsciousness, survive his devastating battering and say: “My name is …” But nobody should be left like this, in suspended anonymity while fighting to stay alive, not even someone to hold the boy’s hand.''

 

[dotr]

Opinion | Unclaimed beaten boy the latest victim of a heartless city

To me anyway, this heartbreaking case tragically synthesizes the violence and nihilistic criminality that is Toronto’s not-so-new normal, writes Rosie DiManno.

www.thestar.com

 

[dotr]

Toronto police release sketch of young victim in aggravated assault case

The victim is described as a young man or boy, between 13 to 20 years old.

www.thestar.com

''The victim is described as a young man or boy, between 13 to 20 years old.​

Toronto police have released a sketch of a male victim in an aggravated assault investigation in hopes that the public can help identify him, and now say he could be as young as 13.
Police responded to a call for an unconscious male laying on the sidewalk in the area of Celestine Drive and The Westway on March 5 at 11:17 p.m.
The victim is described as a young man or boy, between 13 to 20 years old. He is in hospital in critical condition.''

 

[Bopit]

Any Torontonians following the case who may have heard an update? Can't find much online and the last police news release was on March 10th.

 

[dotr]

Any Torontonians following the case who may have heard an update? Can't find much online and the last police news release was on March 10th.

Searched yesterday without any luck, will try again- meanwhile hoping the injured youth's health improves.

 

[hoodratholly]

I wonder if cops could check school attendance records and cross reference that with any students that might fit his description. Poor kid.

 

[dotr]

IDENTIFIED! rbbm.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-young-male-critically-injured-unidentified-1.6800952

''Toronto police say they have now identified a man whose identity was a mystery a month after he was found critically injured in Etobicoke.

Police located the young John Doe in the area of Celestine Drive and the Westway shortly after 11 p.m. on March 5, after receiving information that a victim had been taken out of the trunk of a dark coloured sedan by two suspects. The pair then allegedly left him on the sidewalk and drove away.

The victim was taken to hospital in critical condition and has been unable to communicate with police.

In a news release Wednesday morning, police identified the victim as a 19-year-old man. He remains in hospital in critical condition, police say.

"To protect the safety and identity of the victim, we will not be releasing any further information at this time," police said.''

 

[dotr]

Victim to be Identified in an Aggravated Assault Investigation, Celestine Drive and The Westway, Update, Victim Identified

www.tps.ca

Unit:

23 Division
Case #: 2023-506507

Published: Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 7:49 AM

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The Toronto Police Service is advising the public that the victim in an aggravated assault investigation has been identified.
On Sunday, March 5, 2023, at 11:17 p.m., police responded to a call for an unconscious male laying on the sidewalk in the Celestine Drive and The Westway area.
It is reported that:

• a dark-coloured sedan stopped in the area
• two suspects exited the vehicle and opened the trunk
• the suspects then moved an injured male out of the trunk and put him on the sidewalk
• the suspects then got back into the vehicle and fled the scene

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Investigators would like to thank the public for their assistance in this investigation. The victim has been identified as a 19-year-old man. He remains in hospital in critical condition. To protect the safety and identity of the victim, we will not be releasing any further information at this time.

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.

 

[branmuffin]

I'm sure this has to do with gang activity. The area where he was found is the stomping grounds of the Dixon Bloods. Toronto's late mayor Rob Ford used to hang out with some of the members doing drugs, etc.

Not too far away from the area to the northeast is another gang area where the Izzy Blocc Crips hang out.

No one will be talking, imo. Not even the victim. The jacket he had on is one that is revered in the hip hop community. I think Rihanna was wearing a red one during her Superbowl performance. They ain't cheap but no one stole it.