Canadian Police Arrest Two in the Case of Missing Victoria “Tori” Stafford … Michael Thomas C.S. Rafferty & Terri-Lynne McClintic Arrested for Kidnapping and Murder

It’s a sad reminder that not even our friends to the north are immune to these heinous crimes against children. It is a missing persons case that has gripped Canada. 8 year old Victoria “Tori” Stafford was abducted on April 8, 2009 in Ontario, Canada when she was seen on a surveillance video leaving the Oliver Stephens Public School with an unknown woman. Tori Stafford had not been seen or heard from since.

Victoria “Tori” Stafford

The search for missing Tori Stafford has appeared to has ended with sadness. Canadian police have now arrested two people in connection with the abduction, kidnapping and murder of an 8 year Tori Stafford. Police have arrested 28 year old Michael C.S. Rafferty and charged him with first degree murder and abduction and 18 year old Terri Lynn McClintic was charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder and abduction.

Michael Rafferty can kidnap & murder a child, but seems to have an issue showing his face

Police believe Victoria was abducted for “sexual purposes.”

The suspects in custody are a man and woman but they are not the girl’s parents, However, police say they are known to Victoria’s family.   Police believe Victoria was abducted for “sexual purposes”  which has left  investigators and the community in shock.   Police believe that while the suspects may have known Victoria’s parents they do not believe that they knew who their daughter was at the time of the kidnapping.  

Michael Thomas C.S. Rafferty is charged with murder and abduction. Terri-Lynne McClintic is charged with abduction and accessory to murder

However, the search continues for the body of Tori Stafford.

Numerous pics can be seen here of Michael Rafferty & Terri Lynn McClintic 18 year-old and her lover appear in court charged with kidnap and murder of Tori Stafford. Always Trust your gut feeling.

“Did you take Tori?” It was a month ago that Craig Racine asked his neighbour that question, straight-up. Bundling together laundry to use his neighbour’s washing machine as an excuse, he’d even gone through the next-door house, looking for evidence of the 8-year-old girl’s presence, but found nothing. “Of course not!” Terri-Lynne McClintic retorted hotly.

Michael Rafferty accused of kidnapping and murdering Tori Stafford

The police said that they do not anticipate making any further arrests. The two suspects remain in jail after their arraignment on murder and kidnapping charges. It is unclear what the relationship is between the two accused. However, Police said on Wednesday that Ms. McClintock “may be familiar with” Tori’s mother Tara McDonald. Timeline of Events of missing Tori Stafford