Toronto Police Service has issued a nationwide warrant for a 32-year-old man in connection with the city's 40th homicide of the year, a grim discovery that followed a missing person report.
Homicide Investigation in Downtown Toronto
The investigation began on Friday, December 20, 2025, at approximately 10:40 p.m., when officers responded to a call concerning a missing person in the area of Strachan Avenue and Wellington Street West. The search led police to a residence, where at about 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, they located the body of the missing woman.
Her death was immediately classified as a homicide. The victim has been identified as Himanshi Khurana, 30, of Toronto.
Police have confirmed that the victim and the wanted man were in a relationship. They are seeking Abdul Ghafoori, 32, of Toronto, on a charge of first-degree murder.
Police Seek Public Assistance in Homicide Case
Authorities are urging anyone with information on the whereabouts of Abdul Ghafoori to come forward. Tips can be provided to the Toronto Police Homicide Unit at 416-808-7400. Anonymous reports can be made to Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477 or online at www.222tips.com.
Separate Aggravated Assault Under Investigation
In an unrelated incident, Toronto Police are also requesting the public's help to identify three male suspects involved in a violent aggravated assault.
This incident occurred on Saturday, December 20, at about 3:30 a.m., in the Duncan and Pearl Streets area. According to police, a male victim became involved in a verbal argument with an unknown man. The situation escalated when the suspect produced a knife and attempted to slash the victim.
As the victim tried to flee, he was tackled by a second male suspect. The first suspect then stabbed the victim multiple times. A third male suspect joined in assaulting the victim before all three fled the scene on foot, heading west on Pearl Street.
The victim sustained life-altering injuries and was transported to a hospital.
Suspect Descriptions in Aggravated Assault
Police have released descriptions of the three individuals wanted in connection with the assault:
- Suspect #1: Male, 20-25 years old, 5'8" to 5'10", last seen wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, a black zip-up puffer-style jacket, distressed blue jeans, and grey shoes.
- Suspect #2: Male, 20-25 years old, 5'10" to 6'0", with black braids, last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a circle ring design, blue jeans, and white shoes.
- Suspect #3: Male, 20-25 years old, 5'10" to 6'0", with a black "broccoli"-style haircut, last seen wearing a black sweatshirt with a gold or yellow emblem, a black zippered jacket, blue pants, white shoes, and a surgical mask.
Anyone with information on this assault is asked to contact police at 416-808-5204 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
The homicide investigation underscores a tragic milestone for Toronto, marking a significant number of violent deaths in the community this year as police work on multiple fronts to address serious crimes.
