A former refugee has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for his role in the kidnapping of a woman in Vaughan, Ontario. Keyron Moore, 39, was convicted of multiple charges, including using a firearm during the crime and sexually assaulting the victim.

The incident occurred on November 1, 2022, when the victim, identified only as A.T., was standing outside a restaurant in Thornhill. Moore and an accomplice, referred to in court as "Orange Hoodie Guy," forced A.T. into a grey Kia Soul SUV at gunpoint. Moore was driving the vehicle when he moved to the back seat and forced A.T. to perform oral sex on him while threatening her with a gun.

Justice Michael Townsend described the harrowing details of the kidnapping in a recent ruling. He noted that Moore not only participated in the assault but also stood by as A.T. was tortured by others. "It was accompanied by threats to shoot her, and the firearm was held to her head," Townsend wrote.

Moore, a permanent resident of Canada originally from Grenada, was also found guilty of recklessly discharging a firearm during the kidnapping. His accomplice, who was armed but remains at large, was involved in shooting at a bystander who attempted to intervene. Townsend stated, "Knowing what was likely to happen, and being armed himself, Mr. Moore is just as responsible for the shooting at the Good Samaritan as was OHG, the one who pulled the trigger."

The court heard that A.T. was held captive for nearly 12 hours. During this time, she was bound with duct tape, stripped naked, and physically assaulted by several men. The judge detailed the brutal treatment A.T. endured, including having her hands and feet smashed with a hammer and her hair burned.

Moore did not assist A.T. during her captivity, nor did he ever tell her she was free to go. The kidnapping was premeditated, although A.T. stated she had never met Moore before. She had been discussing cryptocurrency with a friend prior to the incident and was targeted due to her association with a Porsche Macan found later by police.

At one point during the ordeal, A.T. overheard Moore discussing a potential ransom of $20,000 for her release. Her captors demanded she contact people for money, specifically asking for a million dollars in cryptocurrency.

York Regional Police eventually located A.T. near Janine Street and Cundles Road East in Barrie. Investigators have not recovered the firearms used in the kidnapping. A.T. expressed the lasting impact of the traumatic experience, stating, "I can still hear the gunshot that was fired at the man who tried to help me. The sound is imprinted in my brain, in my ears at random moments."

Moore's conviction and sentencing highlight the severity of the crime and the ongoing impact on the victim.