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Toronto Police Locate Vehicle Linked to Scarborough Child Abduction
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Core Event
Toronto police announced that they have recovered a 2017 white Ford Expedition believed to have been used when 22-year-old Somerda Miclescu abducted her three children during a semi-supervised visit on Friday. The children—Daniel, 6; Irina, 3; and Anastasia, 4 months—remain missing, as does their mother. Police have not disclosed where the vehicle was found.
Key Figures
- Somerda Miclescu – 22-year-old mother of the three children, described by police as 5 ft 7 in, about 180 lb, with long black hair, last seen wearing a long black skirt and a dark-coloured top. She does not have legal custody of the children and is wanted for parental abduction.
- Ionut Stroe – 25-year-old owner of the Expedition, identified as a person of interest. Police describe him as 5 ft 11 in, about 235 lb, with a tattoo on his right forearm. He is also wanted on four counts of failing to comply with a release order, unrelated to the abduction.
- The Children – Daniel, Irina, and Anastasia (4 months).
Official Statements & Responses
Police confirmed the vehicle was located on Monday but did not specify the location. They reiterated that Miclescu is wanted for parental abduction and that Stroe is a person of interest in the investigation.
Data & Statistics
- Vehicle: 2017 white Ford Expedition, Ontario licence plate DJJS 875.
- Physical descriptions: Miclescu – 5 ft 7 in, ~180 lb; Stroe – 5 ft 11 in, ~235 lb.
- Children’s ages: 6, 3, and 4 months.
- Police response time: first call received at about 11:30 a.m. on Friday in the Midland Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East area.
What’s Next
Police continue to search for Miclescu and the children, and the investigation remains active. Officers have not announced any further leads or a timeline for additional actions. The case is being treated as a high-priority parental abduction, with both the mother and the vehicle owner facing separate charges.