{
  "id": 14514062,
  "title": "Toronto soldiers charged in kidnapping were looking for cryptocurrency, police say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/toronto-soldiers-charged-in-kidnapping-were-looking-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T18:43:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "National Post",
    "slug": "national-post",
    "url": "https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/toronto-soldiers-charged-in-kidnapping-were-looking-for-cryptocurrency-police-say"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Toronto police announced Wednesday that a kidnapping probe has led to the arrest and charging of a third member of the Canadian Armed Forces, along with four other individuals. CBC News and CBC Canada report that the investigation also resulted in the arrest of two members of Canada’s military reserves.\n\nThe National Post reported that the motive for the violent kidnapping was an attempt to force the victim to provide access to cryptocurrency.\n\nAccording to Global News, Sachintha Fernando, 22, and James Moreau, 29, were arrested on Aug. 11. They face a total of 49 charges, which include forcible confinement and kidnapping for ransom.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Toronto police to give update on 2 Canadian soldiers facing 49 charges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/toronto-police-to-give-update-on-2-canadian-soldiers-facing-49-charges",
        "published": "2026-10-14T13:29:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC Canada",
        "title": "3rd member of Canadian Armed Forces charged in kidnapping probe: Toronto police",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/3rd-member-of-canadian-armed-forces-charged-in-kidnapping-probe",
        "published": "2026-10-14T16:17:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}