The Ontario Provincial Police have issued an arrest warrant for a man wanted in connection with the abduction of Richmond Hill resident Elnaz Hajtamiri in January 2022 from a home in Wasaga Beach.
Hajtamiri, then 37, was abducted Jan. 12, 2022 at approximately 8:30 p.m. by three suspects dressed in fake police gear. They fled in a white Lexus RX SUV. She has not been seen or heard from since.
Police released four photos Feb. 16 of three suspects believed to be involved in the abduction.
"Thanks to the public's support, one of the suspects has been identified as Deshawn Davis, 35 years old, of Toronto, Ontario," stated a news release issued by the OPP on March 8.
Davis is currently at-large and police are asking for the public's help in finding him.
Police are also asking for help identifying the two other suspects — a male and female — whose photos were released on Feb. 16.
"In addition, police are still looking to identify one, or potentially two, individuals of interest who rented vehicles in December 2021," police said. "They are not suspects in the kidnapping, but police would like to speak with them as they may have information related to this case. A $100,000 joint OPP and York Regional Police reward is still available for anyone with information that will lead to Elnaz's whereabouts."
Hajtamiri is about 5 foot 3 inches (160 cm) and with a slim build and shoulder-length black hair.
On Dec. 20, 2021, Hajtamiri was attacked and struck with a frying pan in her underground parking garage on King William Crescent, near Yonge Street and Bantry Avenue in Richmond Hill. She suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Since then, five people have been arrested in connection with that attack.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit tips online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca/
