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.