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Toronto Captain Charged With Criminal Negligence After Passenger’s Death on Lake Ontario

Police allege the vessel operated as an unlicensed commercial charter.

Overview

  • Toronto police charged Nasme Saqqa, 35, of Mississauga, with criminal negligence causing death and scheduled a court appearance for Wednesday.
  • The case stems from an Aug. 23 incident around 12:30 a.m. near the Toronto Islands, where a passenger fell from a chartered boat and was later found dead.
  • Investigators say the accused was the lone captain and carried about 16 paying passengers on a private charter.
  • Police identify the boat reported in the case as the vessel Slow Motion.
  • Authorities ask anyone with information or prior bookings to contact Toronto Police or provide anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers.