TORONTO — Police are asking for the public’s help in what they’re calling a “suspicious” incident that reportedly saw a man grab a woman off the sidewalk, throw her into the back of his vehicle and drive off.
Const. Jenifferjit Sidhu said police received a called-in report that the woman was walking westbound along York Mills Road, just east of Yonge Street, around 8:15 a.m. Friday when a man stopped his gold-coloured vehicle and forced her in before driving away.
Sidhu said police are checking the area for any video surveillance footage that could shed light on just what occurred.
Police haven’t yet received a missing person report that could be connected to the “suspicious” incident, she said, leaving officers uncertain as to the severity of what happened.
“We have something, we just don’t know what at this point,” Sidhu said.
The man is described as Asian, in his 50s, wearing a grey sweatshirt, while police say the woman is Asian, in her 20s, and was wearing a hooded coat and blue jeans.
Officers aren’t sure if the two are related or if the woman suffered any injuries in the alleged incident.
The vehicle has Ontario plates with licence number BXBY832 and may be a Nissan.
Police are looking for public assistance in locating the woman.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3200, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at http://www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637)
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