Man wanted for assault, threatening to kill woman and teenage girl
Posted August 11, 2023 3:41 pm.
Last Updated August 11, 2023 3:43 pm.
Toronto police are searching for a man wanted in the alleged assault of a woman and two incidents of the suspect threatening to kill the victim and a teenage girl.
Police responded to a call for an assault in the Finch Avenue West and Islington Avenue area near Rexdale around 10 p.m. on July 26.
The suspect allegedly assaulted and threatened to kill a woman and a teenage girl at their residence. The suspect and victims are known to each other, police said.
Investigators issued an arrest warrant for the male suspect.
On Wednesday, just before 5:30 p.m., police responded to a call at the same residence. It’s alleged the male suspect attended the victim’s residence and once again threatened to kill the victim.
Authorities have identified the suspect as 38-year-old Franklyn Nelson of Pickering.
Nelson is wanted on multiple charges, including two counts of assault, assault causing bodily harm, two counts of uttering death threats, two counts of assault/choking and criminal harassment.
He’s described as five-foot-six with a medium build, short hair, a goatee and brown eyes.
