For four months, Kenesha Douglas has been seeking accountability after her nine-year-old daughter was struck in a hit-and-run on Halloween night of 2025.
The evening had begun as a celebration. After trick-or-treating with family, the child—dressed as Tinkerbell—stopped for pizza with her mother and cousins near Jane and John streets. Around 8:30 p.m., she stepped outside to say goodbye to her cousins, who were boarding a bus across Jane Street. As she crossed back toward the restaurant, she was hit by a vehicle.
Douglas did not witness the collision but ran to her daughter’s side moments later. The girl was taken to hospital, where she remained for three days. She suffered a fractured pelvis, bruising, and broken teeth. Months later, she has only just returned to school and continues to face dental reconstruction and emotional trauma. According to her mother, she is now fearful whenever she has to cross a street.
While Douglas says Toronto Police Service were supportive immediately after the crash, she has since struggled to get updates on the investigation. She has questioned whether there were witnesses or active leads, expressing frustration that the driver left without checking on her child’s condition.
Police confirmed that a suspect has been identified. An arrest warrant has been issued for Kelvin Osei, 34, of Toronto. He is wanted on charges of dangerous operation of a conveyance causing bodily harm and failing to remain at the scene of an accident. Authorities have not disclosed his whereabouts or released a photo.
Both investigators and Douglas are urging anyone with information to come forward, as the family continues to seek answers and justice for the young victim.