Niagara Falls man charged with kidnapping several days after London man reported missing

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Published June 24, 2022 at 2:24 pm

A man from Niagara Falls is in custody after a man from London was extorted and kidnapped.

The victim had not been seen for several days when, on June 15, the London Police Service were told he may have been kidnapped. Their subsequent investigation found he had been a victim of extortion was well days before his disappearance.

In their efforts to find the victim, London Police handed the case off to the Major Crime Section. Officers managed to find the victim in London the following day, June 16. He had sustained minor injuries.

On June 23, LPS arrested Peijie Zhao, 22 of Niagara Falls, and charged him with kidnapping, He is scheduled for a court appearance today, June 24.

Anyone with information pertinent to the investigation can call London police (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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