Police charge woman in Hajtamiri abduction, search continues for other suspect

Editor’s note: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that a 35-year-old man was charged. The article has been updated to reflect a 35-year-old woman has been charged. 

Ontario Provincial Police have charged a 35-year-old woman in the abduction of Elnaz Hajtamiri, the latest arrest in a sprawling 15-month-old investigation.

OPP say the Toronto woman was arrested and charged Monday with kidnapping, fraud and possession of property obtained by crime.

Police say 37-year-old Hajtamiri has not been seen since she was abducted by three people from a relative’s home in Wasaga Beach, Ont., on Jan. 12, 2022.

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Her family says she was hiding out there from an ex-boyfriend, who has been charged in connection to the abduction and for allegedly attacking her weeks before that.

2:12 Canada-wide warrants issued for two more suspects in Hajtamiri case

Police arrested a woman on kidnapping charges last month and continue to search for a 35-year-old Toronto man who has a warrant out for his arrest.