The owner of the vehicle used in the alleged triple kidnapping was identified

Toronto police say they are looking for a new person of interest in the alleged kidnapping of three children on Friday.

Ionut Stroe, 25, is the owner of a white 2017 Ford Expedition vehicle with Ontario license plate DJJS 875 that police say was used in the alleged abduction of the three children.

The children’s mother, Somerda Miclescu, 22, wants to face charges of parental kidnapping.

Police said the children, four-month-old Anastasia, 3-year-old Irina and 6-year-old Daniel, were taken during a semi-supervised visit with other family members at a home in the area of ​​Midland Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East on Friday around 11:30 p.m.

Police said Miclescu does not have legal custody of the children and their location is unknown.

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Toronto police are looking for 3 children who were allegedly kidnapped by their mother

He is described as 5’7″ tall, and approximately 180 pounds, with long, dark, black hair. She was last seen wearing a long black skirt and a dark colored top.

Police said Stroe was also wanted for an unrelated matter. He is wanted on four counts of failure to comply with a release order.

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Stroe is described as 5’11” tall and 235 pounds, and has a tattoo on his right arm.

– With files from Catherine McDonald of Global News

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