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Toronto police seeking mother, 22, for allegedly abducting her 3
children

   CBC News | Posted: October 24, 2026 6:48 PM | Last Updated: 19
   hours ago

   Children allegedly abducted during semi-supervised visit with
   family

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   Caption: Somerda Miclescu is wanted by police for allegedly
   abducting her three children. (Toronto Police Service)
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   Toronto police are seeking the public’s help in locating three
   missing children, allegedly abducted by their mother from the
   Midland Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East area.
   Daniel, 6, Irina, 3, and four-month-old Anastasia were having a
   semi-supervised visit with a relative on Friday, when their
   mother took them and fled the premises, police said Saturday.
   Their mother, Somerda Miclescu, 22, is believed to be driving a
   2017 White Ford Expedition SUV with Ontario licence plate DJJS
   875, according to police.

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   Caption: From left, Daniel, 6, Irina, 3, and four-month-old
   Anastasia were having a semi-supervised visit with a relative
   on Friday, when their mother took them and fled the premises,
   police say. (Toronto Police Service)
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   The mother does not have legal custody of the children and her
   location is unknown, police said.
   Police described her as 5-7, around 180 pounds, with long, dark
   black hair. Police say she was last seen wearing a long black
   skirt and a dark-coloured top.
   Police had first responded to a call on Friday at around 11:30
   a.m. for an abduction in the Midland Avenue and Eglinton Avenue
   East area.
   Ionut Stroe, 25, is also wanted as a person of interest for
   owning the vehicle Miclescu fled in.
   Unrelated to the alleged abduction, police say Stroe is
   currently wanted for four counts of failing to comply with a
   release order.
   Police described him as being around 5-11, 235 pounds, with a
   tattoo on his right forearm.

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   Caption: Ionut Stroe, 25, is also wanted by police as a person
   of interest for owning the vehicle Somerda Miclescu fled in.
   (Toronto Police Service)
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   No Amber Alerts are being issued at this point, according to
   Insp. Jeff Allington at a news conference Saturday.
   Anyone with information is asked to contact police directly at
   416-808-4100.

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