Manhunt for Dangerous Escapee Tesfaye Asefa

0:00Toronto police are on the hunt for a 47-year-old man named Tesspe, Asifa, who walked away from a mental health facility in the city. This marks at least his eighth escape in the past eight years. He's described as five-foot-five with a medium-build, black hair, brown eyes, and a mustache. Last scene wearing a blue zip-up sweater with a white stripe on the sleeve. A blue and white blue J's hat, black pants, white and black patterned. Shoes and prescription glasses. Asifa was found not criminally responsible back in 2011 for two sexual assaults. That led to a Form 49 Warren from the Ontario Review Board, committing him to a provincial psychiatric hospital with strict conditions he has to follow. Over the years, he slipped out multiple times, starting in August 2018, then May 2019, January 2000. 20, where he was found after two weeks. June 2020, January 2023, and July 2025.

1:00Right now, he's considered potentially dangerous. Last spotted near Danforth and Jones avenues. Police release fresh photos and are stressing that if you see him, do not approach, just call 911 right away. Anyone with tips should hit a police at 416-8081-400 or crime stoppers anonymously at 416-22. 847-7, stay vigilant out there, Toronto. That wraps Canada News today. Brought to you with AI.