NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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UPDATE: At 8:11 a.m. Sunday, York Regional Police tweeted the following: "The victim and suspect have been located in the abduction in Vaughan. Thank you to the public and the media for your assistance. More info to come."
ORIGINAL RELEASE:
Investigators with the York Regional Police Homicide Unit are appealing to witnesses or anyone with information to come forward after reports of a possible abduction in the City of Vaughan.
On Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, at approximately 2:50 p.m., York Regional Police responded to the area of Barhill Road and Rutherford Road after several reports came in that a male suspect grabbed a female victim by the hair and threw her into a vehicle described as being a grey or silver Audi SUV.
The victim is described as female, wearing a light-coloured shirt , jeans and white shoes.
Investigators are releasing images of the vehicle involved and are asking anyone with information on this incident to please come forward.
Investigators are also appealing to any nearby businesses or residences that may have video surveillance, or anyone who was driving in the area that may have dashcam footage, to please come forward.
The York Regional Police Homicide Unit is responsible for investigating suspected cases of kidnapping.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at 1-866-876-5423 ext. 7441, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com
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