Media Releases

Investigators with the York Regional Police Counter Exploitation Unit have charged a suspect in connection with a human trafficking investigation.
In October 2025, the victim reported to police they had been sexually assaulted, trafficked and exploited in the sex trade from 2012 to 2019. These offences were committed at various locations in the City of Vaughan and across Ontario.
The suspect is known to have several aliases and investigators are releasing his photo as...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police # 2 District Criminal Investigations Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect following an assault on a youth in the City of Markham.
On Monday, April 13, 2026, officers received a report that at approximately 7:20 a.m., in the area of Yonge Street and Royal Orchard Boulevard, an adult male had approached a female youth on a York Region Transit bus and assaulted her.
The victim was not physically...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance in locating the missing man from the City of Vaughan.  
Cornelius has been located. Please remove his photo from circulation.
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit have charged a Markham man with sexual offences following a December 2025 investigation.
On December 10, 2025, a victim was at a business in the area of Red Maple Road and High Tech Road, in the City of Richmond Hill. A male suspect approached the victim, committed an indecent act and touched the victim for a sexual purpose before fleeing.
On December 21, 2025, a second victim was at a business in the area...
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 30-year-old man from the City of Vaughan.
Family members last heard from Andreas on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at approximately 9:40 p.m. He was last seen the day before in the area of Major Mackenzie Drive West and Vellore Woods Boulevard.
Andreas is believed to be driving a red 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI with Ontario licence...
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