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Man, 33, also wanted for aggravated assault, other offences in separate probe launched by Toronto cops
Published May 25, 2026 • Last updated 6 hours ago • 3 minute read
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Kailen Richard Wareham, 35, of Toronto, faces seven charges in connection with a human-trafficking probe. Photo by TPSArticle content
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A man and a woman from Toronto face multiple charges in connection with a human-trafficking investigation.
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Toronto Police began a probe in April after it was alleged that a 23-year-old victim was trafficked through a combination of deception, coercion and control.
It’s further alleged the money earned by the victim was surrendered to the accused and was kept by them and that the victim was transported by the accused to different locations to meet clients to perform sexual services
On Friday, investigators executed a search warrant at a Toronto address.
Kailen Richard Wareham, 35, and Ava Ashouri, 27, are each charged with procuring; trafficking in persons over 18; financial/material benefit/trafficking a person over 18; withhold/destroy travel or identity document/trafficking person; material benefit from sexual services; advertising another person’s sexual services; and uttering threats.
Ava Ashouri, 27, of Toronto faces seven charges in connection with a human trafficking probe. (TPS) Photo by TPS
Police believe there may be more victims.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4838, humantrafficking@torontopolice.on.ca or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or 222tips.com.
Massage therapist Thong (Tony) Tran, 55, of Brampton, Ont., is charged with sexual assault. Photo by York Regional PoliceMassage therapist accused of sex assault
York Regional Police have charged a massage therapist in connection with a sexual assault in Vaughan.
Cops said that on May 9, the victim was at a massage appointment at a wellness clinic in the Rutherford Rd.-Vellore Woods Blvd. area when they were allegedly touched in a sexual manner.
On May 11, Thong (Tony) Tran, 55, of Brampton was arrested and charged with sexual assault.
Investigators believe there may be additional victims.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-866-876-5423, Ext. 7071, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or 1800222tips.com.
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Omar Attia, 33, of no fixed address, is wanted for aggravated assault and other offences. (TPS) Photo by TPSMan wanted for aggravated assault
Toronto Police are requesting the public’s help in locating a man wanted for aggravated assault and other offences.
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Police responded on Saturday to a call for an assault in the Lawrence Ave. E.-Kingston Rd. area.
It’s alleged that the suspect approached the victim in the hallway of an apartment building, engaged in a verbal argument and then punched and kicked the victim several times.
Cops said the victim has serious, non-life-threatening injuries and that the victim and suspect are not known to each other.
Omar Attia, 33, of no fixed address, is wanted for aggravated assault, robbery and failure to comply with a probation order.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-4300 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or 222tips.com.
Benjamin Joseph Ironstand, 30, of Toronto, is wanted for forcible confinement, weapons dangerous, possession of a firearm while prohibited and three counts of assault with a weapon. Photo by Toronto PoliceToronto man wanted for crossbow attack
A 30-year-old Toronto man is wanted by police after being accused of firing a crossbow at someone and threatening another person in East York.
Toronto Police said they responded to an unknown trouble call on Sunday at about 7:40 p.m. in the O’Connor Dr.-Bermondsey Rd. area, where a victim and the suspect were inside a residence.
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Police said the suspect allegedly aimed and fired a crossbow at the victim and then pointed the crossbow at a second victim when they tried to intervene. The victims fled and contacted police.
They said no injuries were reported and that the suspect and victims knew each other.
Benjamin Joseph Ironstand is wanted for forcible confinement, weapons dangerous, possession of a firearm while prohibited and three counts of assault with a weapon.
Police said Ironstand is 6-foot-5 with a large build.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 or 222tips.com.
— With files from Jordan Ercit.
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