Key Takeaways
- A kidnapping charge has been dropped against Toronto rapper Deshawn Davis, also known as ‘Thorobread’, due to his incarceration in the United States on separate charges.
- Davis was one of the suspects in the disappearance of Elnaz Hajtamiri, a 37-year-old woman from Richmond Hill, Ontario, who was abducted from a home in Wasaga Beach in January 2022.
- The Crown has reserved the right to recommence proceedings against Davis if circumstances change.
- Several other individuals have been charged in connection with Hajtamiri’s disappearance, including her former boyfriend Mohamad Lilo, who is scheduled to be sentenced for aggravated assault and stand trial for murder.
Introduction to the Case
A kidnapping charge has been dropped against a Toronto rapper who was previously one of Canada’s most wanted fugitives. Deshawn Davis, 38, was accused of being one of three men involved in the abduction of Elnaz Hajtamiri, a 37-year-old woman from Richmond Hill, Ontario, who was taken from a home in Wasaga Beach in January 2022. The suspects allegedly posed as police officers with a fake warrant for her arrest. Davis, also known as ‘Thorobread’, is currently behind bars in the United States facing first-degree murder and attempted murder charges following a deadly nightclub shooting in Miami, Florida, in 2023.
The Disappearance of Elnaz Hajtamiri
Elnaz Hajtamiri was abducted from a home in Wasaga Beach on the night of January 12, 2022. She was taken from the home barefoot and dragged through the snow before being loaded into a stolen Lexus SUV. She has not been seen or heard from by loved ones since, and police believe Hajtamiri is dead. Hajtamiri had been in hiding in Wasaga Beach for weeks after being attacked inside her Richmond Hill parking garage in late December 2021, when two men used a frying pan to assault her. The attack was captured on surveillance video, and the abduction attempt was thwarted by a bystander.
The Investigation and Charges
The investigation into Hajtamiri’s disappearance has led to charges against several individuals, including her former boyfriend Mohamad Lilo, who is scheduled to be sentenced for aggravated assault and stand trial for murder. Lilo is believed to have orchestrated the frying pan assault and Hajtamiri’s eventual abduction. Other individuals who have been charged in connection with Hajtamiri’s disappearance include Sukhpreet Singh, who was arrested in Texas and extradited to Ontario, and Jaspreet Singh, Akash Rana, and Harshpreet Sekhon, who had their charges stayed by the Crown earlier this year. Adams Ankamah, who was alleged to have been involved in Hajtamiri’s kidnapping, had his charges withdrawn by the Crown last November.
The Status of the Accused
Deshawn Davis’s charges in the United States mean he will likely not be returning to Ontario anytime soon. His incarceration and pending trial are the reasons cited by the Crown when it withdrew the kidnapping charge against Davis earlier this month. The Crown has reserved the right to recommence proceedings against Davis if circumstances change. Sukhpreet Singh remains in custody and is scheduled to return to a virtual courtroom in Newmarket in a week’s time. Mohamad Lilo is scheduled to be sentenced for aggravated assault early in the new year and stand trial accused of the murder of Elnaz Hajtamiri in the spring.
Conclusion and Next Steps
The disappearance of Elnaz Hajtamiri is a complex and disturbing case that has led to charges against several individuals. While the kidnapping charge against Deshawn Davis has been dropped, the investigation is ongoing, and the Crown has reserved the right to recommence proceedings if circumstances change. The case highlights the importance of continued investigation and prosecution of those responsible for Hajtamiri’s disappearance and alleged murder. As the case continues to unfold, it is essential to remember the victim and her loved ones, who are still seeking justice and closure.
