Police Investigating Parental Abduction

Region of Peel– Investigators from the 22 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau are seeking assistance from the public in a parental abduction investigation.

41-year-old, Roopesh Rajkumar is with his 11-year-old daughter, Riya Rajkumar who does not reside with him on a full-time basis. Roopesh Rajkumar was to ensure his daughter returned to be with her mother by a certain time but failed to do so. Roopesh has since made comments indicating he was going to harm himself and his daughter.

Roopesh Rajkumar is operating a 2005, silver, 2-door Honda Civic with Ontario licence plate ARBV 598.

Police and family are concerned for the well-being of Riya Rajkumar and are appealing for the public to be cognizant of their surroundings and to call 9-1-1 immediately if they see the vehicle or either Roopesh or Riya. To view photos of Riya and Roopesh, please visit our website.

Anyone with information is asked to call investigators with the 22 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at (905) 453–2121, ext. 2233.  Anonymous information may also be submitted by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.

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N/R #19-051
Inc. #19-0058904

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