KAWARTHA LAKES-A Kawartha Lakes man is facing charges after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted and held captive for several days.
Police say between Friday, August 2 and Monday, August 5, 2019, the victim was allegedly forced to stay at one of the suspect’s apartment on Simcoe Street North in Oshawa in a room against her will.
The victim was able to get a cell phone on Monday, August 5, 2019, and she reached out to a friend for help according to police. Officers were able to identify the location and gained entry to the apartment. The victim was taken to a local hospital to be examined. Three suspects were arrested inside.
Investigators executed a search warrant on the apartment and seized drugs, and cash worth approximately $32,500.
51 year old Mihael Costache of Viewlake Road in City of Kawarthas is charged with: Sexual Assault; Forcible Confinement; Fail to Comply; Possess Schedule I Substance (Cocaine); Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking x2 (Methamphetamine, Cocaine); Possess Cannabis for The Purpose of Selling x2 and Possess Proceeds Obtained by Crime.
Shane O’Donnell age 33, and Mathew Seguin, age 28, both of Simcoe Street North in Oshawa are charged with: Forcible Confinement; Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking x2 (Methamphetamine, Cocaine); Possess Cannabis for The Purpose of Selling x2 and Possess Proceeds Obtained by Crime.
They were all held for a bail hearing.
Anyone with new information about this investigation is asked to contact D/Cst. Wright of the Central East Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 1738.
Anonymous tips can be made to CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or on the website at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters are eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000
