UPDATE: The youth's name has been removed from this story as the judicial authorization to identify him has now expired.
Original Story:
A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for two young men who are wanted in connection to a kidnapping investigation in Toronto.
Both men are considered armed and dangerous and are alleged to be involved in an altercation on April 19 that led to the kidnapping of two boys. According to police, during the early morning hours an altercation occurred between a group of people in the Front Street West/ Blue Jays Way area. The altercation led to the kidnapping of two boys who were held against their will at several locations throughout the city.
According to police, over the course of two days the boys were repeatedly assaulted and threatened with firearms and a ransom was demanded to secure their release. On Thurs., April 21 they were released and two days later one of the suspects, a 19-year-old, was arrested. Over the next two days’ police arrested a 23-year-old, 18-year-old, and 16-year-old suspect in connection to the kidnapping.
Police are now looking for two more suspects, a 17-year-old and Lincoln Anthony Richards, aged 23. Police have obtained judicial authorization to identify the youth in order to help capture him.
Video footage shared by the Toronto Police Service shows the altercation in an elevator prior to the kidnapping.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 9-1-1, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637).
If you get value from KelownaNow and believe local independent media is important to our community we ask that you please consider subscribing to our daily newsletter.
If you appreciate what we do, we ask that you consider supporting our local independent news platform.
