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Mother wanted in abduction of her three young kids in Scarborough

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Smith, J. (2026, October 23). Mother wanted in abduction of her three young kids in Scarborough. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/mother-wanted-in-abduction-of-her-three-young-kids-in-scarborough/article_abc4f5a3-c3f9-4a46-bbde-51f8ac3d275b.html

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Toronto police are searching for a 22-year-old mother named Somerda Miclescu who took her three young children — Anastasia (4 months), Irina (3 years), and Daniel (6 years) — during a visit in Scarborough on Friday around 11:30 a.m. The woman is described as five-foot-seven, about 180 pounds with long dark hair, wearing a long black skirt and dark top, and believed to be driving a white Ford Expedition with Ontario license plate DJJS 875. Police have not issued an Amber Alert because they do not believe the children are in imminent danger of bodily harm or death.

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As of October 23, 2026, Toronto police are searching for a 22-year-old woman named Somerda Miclescu who allegedly abducted her three young children in Scarborough, Ontario. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Friday when the woman took her four-month-old daughter Anastasia, three-year-old daughter Irina, and six-year-old son Daniel during what was supposed to be a "semi-supervised visit" with a family member. Miclescu reportedly fled the area without legal custody of the children. The police described her as five-foot-seven, weighing about 180 pounds, with long dark black hair. She was last seen wearing a long black skirt and a dark-coloured top, believed to be driving a 2017 white Ford Expedition with Ontario licence plate DJJS 875. No Amber Alert has been issued in connection to this incident.

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Expedition Ford Ontario Scarborough Toronto

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Toronto GPE · 3× Scarborough GPE · 2× Anastasia PERSON · 1× Daniel PERSON · 1× Ford ORG · 1× Irina PERSON · 1× OPP ORG · 1× Ontario GPE · 1× Somerda Miclescu PERSON · 1×

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Toronto police officers responded to a call for an abduction in the Midland Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East area at about 11:30 a.m. on Friday, they said in a news release.

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Mother wanted in abduction of her three young kids in Scarborough · assertive framing

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A 22-year-old woman is wanted in a parental abduction of her three young children in Scarborough. asserted

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A 22-year-old woman is wanted in a parental abduction of her three young children in Scarborough. asserted

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Toronto police officers responded to a call for an abduction in the Midland Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East area at about 11:30 a.m. on Friday, they said in a news release. asserted

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The three children — four-month-old Anastasia, three-year-old Irina and six-year-old Daniel — were taken during a “semi-supervised visit” by their mother, according to investigators. uncertain

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The kids were visiting a family member, and the woman took them and fled the area. asserted

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She does not have legal custody of the children and her location isn’t known, police said. asserted

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Somerda Miclescu, from Toronto, is wanted for abduction by parent, according to investigators. uncertain

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She’s described as five-foot-seven and about 180 pounds, with long dark black hair. asserted

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She was last seen wearing a long black skirt and a dark-coloured top. asserted

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She is believed to be driving a 2017 white Ford Expedition with Ontario licence plate DJJS 875. asserted

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No Amber Alert has been issued in connection to the incident. asserted

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An Amber Alert is only issued when the abducted child is believed to be at imminent risk of bodily harm or death, according to the OPP’s website. uncertain

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Toronto police are asking anyone with information to call them at 416-808-4100. Sign up with Thank you . Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. asserted

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Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. asserted

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An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. asserted

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No promotional rates found. asserted

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Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. asserted

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