Amber Alert issued for 14-year-old boy abducted in North York
An Amber Alert has been issued after police say a 14-year-old boy was abducted from North York.
Ontario Amber Alert in effect. ^jt pic.twitter.com/zWYOGKWnEc
— AMBER Alert Ontario (@AMBERAlertONT) March 5, 2020
According to Toronto Police, Shammah Jolayemi, 14, was last seen Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at 8:25 am. Police say he went missing from 353 Driftwood Avenue in North York.
**UPDATE**a vehicle of interest was observed where the boy was last seen. Vehicle possibly a blk Jeep Wrangler w/ oversized front tires & front push bar w/ round fog lights. Police looking to speak w/ abducted boy’s step brother Olalekan Osikoya in regards to this matter.
^mf— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) March 5, 2020
Jolayemi is described as 5’11” tall, with a slim build, and short dark brown hair. He was last seen wearing a grey hoodie, grey track pants with an orange stripe, a black coat and black and yellow Air Jordan shoes. He may have been carrying a red and black Adidas back pack.
Police say a vehicle of interest was observed where the boy was last seen in the Jane Street and Driftwood Avenue The vehicle is possibly a black Jeep Wrangler with oversized front tires and a front push bar with round fog lights.
Police are “extremely concerned for his safety ” and are looking to speak with Jolayemi’s stepbrother Olalekan Osikoya in regards to his disappearance.
If anyone sees Shammah they should immediately call police on 9-1-1.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, online on our Facebook Leave a Tip page, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes or Google Play.